Shuggie Bain, Douglas Stuart

Set in the deprived Glasgow of the 1980s, Shuggie Bain is a deeply personal account of one woman’s struggle with alcoholism and the devastating effect the disease has on her relationships with her men, her parents and her children, particularly the youngest, Shuggie, who is also grappling with his own sexuality.

It’s hard to believe Shuggie Bain is a debut novel, ...