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Explore the poignant and powerful narrative of *Shuggie Bain*, the 2020 Booker Prize winner that captures the essence of resilience amid despair in 1981 Glasgow. This gripping novel tells the story of Agnes Bain, a mother struggling against the clutches of addiction while trying to provide a better life for her three children in a decimated mining town. As Agnes spirals deeper into alcoholism, her son Shuggie Bain remains hopeful, showcasing an extraordinary bond of love and sacrifice in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Written by the celebrated author Douglas Stuart, *Shuggie Bain* is lauded for its intimate portrayal of poverty and the search for identity. Readers will be drawn into Shuggie's world—a realm of societal apathy where he fights to be accepted, facing bullies while trying to save his mother from her destructive path. This award-winning debut novel resonates with themes of courage, compassion, and the harsh realities of life, making it a fantastic addition to any reader's collection.
With 400 pages of beautifully crafted prose, this trade paperback edition from Pan Macmillan UK offers a deeply emotional experience that reflects on love's limits amidst the struggles of everyday life. Ideal for fans of literary fiction, contemporary novels, and anyone interested in stories that examine the depths of human connection.
Shipping for this item is free within New Zealand. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Grab your copy of *Shuggie Bain* today and delve into a world of unforgettable characters and heart-wrenching realities.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529019285
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 400
Description:
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020
WINNER OF 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2021
WINNER OF 'DEBUT OF THE YEAR' AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE US NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2020
LONGLISTED FOR ABIA INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021
'An amazingly intimate, compassionate, gripping portrait of addiction, courage and love' The Booker Prize Judges
It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its own front door and a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect, but false, teeth). But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and soon she and her three children find themselves trapped in a decimated mining town. As she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest.
Shuggie is different. Fastidious and fussy, he shares his mother's sense of snobbish propriety. The miners' children pick on him and adults condemn him as no' right. But Shuggie believes that if he tries his hardest, he can be normal like the other boys and help his mother escape this hopeless place.
Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain lays bare the ruthlessness of poverty, the limits of love, and the hollowness of pride. A counterpart to the privileged Thatcher-era London of Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty, it also recalls the work of Édouard Louis, Frank McCourt, and Hanya Yanagihara, it is a blistering debut by a brilli
Written by the celebrated author Douglas Stuart, *Shuggie Bain* is lauded for its intimate portrayal of poverty and the search for identity. Readers will be drawn into Shuggie's world—a realm of societal apathy where he fights to be accepted, facing bullies while trying to save his mother from her destructive path. This award-winning debut novel resonates with themes of courage, compassion, and the harsh realities of life, making it a fantastic addition to any reader's collection.
With 400 pages of beautifully crafted prose, this trade paperback edition from Pan Macmillan UK offers a deeply emotional experience that reflects on love's limits amidst the struggles of everyday life. Ideal for fans of literary fiction, contemporary novels, and anyone interested in stories that examine the depths of human connection.
Shipping for this item is free within New Zealand. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Grab your copy of *Shuggie Bain* today and delve into a world of unforgettable characters and heart-wrenching realities.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529019285
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 400
Description:
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020
WINNER OF 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2021
WINNER OF 'DEBUT OF THE YEAR' AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE US NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2020
LONGLISTED FOR ABIA INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021
'An amazingly intimate, compassionate, gripping portrait of addiction, courage and love' The Booker Prize Judges
It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life. She dreams of greater things: a house with its own front door and a life bought and paid for outright (like her perfect, but false, teeth). But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and soon she and her three children find themselves trapped in a decimated mining town. As she descends deeper into drink, the children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves. It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest.
Shuggie is different. Fastidious and fussy, he shares his mother's sense of snobbish propriety. The miners' children pick on him and adults condemn him as no' right. But Shuggie believes that if he tries his hardest, he can be normal like the other boys and help his mother escape this hopeless place.
Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain lays bare the ruthlessness of poverty, the limits of love, and the hollowness of pride. A counterpart to the privileged Thatcher-era London of Alan Hollinghurst's The Line of Beauty, it also recalls the work of Édouard Louis, Frank McCourt, and Hanya Yanagihara, it is a blistering debut by a brilli