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Douglas Stuart: Shuggie Bain

The Scottish-American writer Douglas Stuart talks about his Booker Prize winning Shuggie Bain. The powerful, heartbreaking story of a young boy's love for his addict mother, and a mother's chaotic love for her son.

Photo credit: Martyn Pickersgill

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49 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Dec 2024 00:06GMT

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