by Douglas Stuart · Pocket · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782266323543
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Set in 1980s Glasgow, under the iron rule of Margaret Thatcher, this moving novel tells the story of Agnes Bain, a woman who dreams of a better life away from poverty and unemployment. After being abandoned by her last husband in a run-down neighborhood, Agnes turns to alcohol, causing those around her to leave one by one. Only her youngest son, Shuggie, remains by her side, determined to help her despite his own struggles and the bullying he faces for being different. It is a heartbreaking tale of unconditional love and the fight for survival in a hostile environment.
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American fashion designer, novelist and writer. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he studied at the Scottish College of Textiles and London's Royal College of Art, before moving at the age of 24 to New York City, where he built a successful career in fashion design, while also beginning to write. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain – which had initially been turned down by many publishers on both sides of the Atlantic – was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize. His second novel, Young Mungo, was published in April 2022.
