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Douglas Stuart (born 31 May 1976) is a Scottish-American writer and fashion designer. 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.
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- 31 May 1976 (age 47), Sighthill, Glasgow, Scotland
- 2020 Booker Prize
- Shuggie Bain (2020)
Douglas Stuart, Author Website Listing books; Shuggie Bain, Loch Awe and other writing projects. Includes contact information and author events calendar. Found Wanting fiction story featured in The New Yorker Magazine. Represented by ICM Partners and Curtis Brown. Born and raised in Glasgow Scotland, Living in New York City.
Shuggie Bain is the debut novel by Scottish-American writer Douglas Stuart, published in 2020. It tells the story of the youngest of three children, Shuggie, growing up with his alcoholic mother Agnes in 1980s post-industrial working-class Glasgow.
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Nov 14, 2020 · Douglas Stuart's debut novel follows a queer Scottish boy growing up in Thatcher-era Glasgow, with his alcoholic mother and taxi-driver father. It's an unvarnished tale of love, loss and...
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish - American author. His work has been translated into 40 languages. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain, is the winner of the 2020 Booker Prize. His second novel, Young Mungo, was a #1 Sunday Times Bestseller. His short stories have been published by The New Yorker.
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A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by the New York Times, Time, Vogue, San Francisco Chronicle, Guardian, Entertainment Weekly, Irish Times, Kirkus Reviews, and Literary Hub.
Nov 21, 2020 · Booker winner Douglas Stuart: 'I owe Scotland everything' Lisa Allardice. The author of Shuggie Bain talks about growing up in Glasgow in the 80s, the dangers of ‘poverty safari’ and what he’ll...