The novel centers on young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain and his mother, Agnes. While the story spans the 1980s and early 90s, its heart lies in the shifting dynamics between a son who refuses to let go and a mother who cannot stop falling. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Shuggie Bain
Shuggie Bain is a visceral, heartbreaking exploration of the limits of love, the devastation of addiction, and the struggle for identity in 1980s Glasgow. Winner of the 2020 Booker Prize , this semi-autobiographical debut novel transforms the bleak realities of working-class poverty into a tender, poetic masterpiece. Narrative Core: A Bond Forged in Despair Historia De Shuggie Bain Douglas Stuart epub