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He grew up without books. Now Dougals Stuart is an award-winning author
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May 5, 2026
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30:58Now PlayingDouglas Stuart won the coveted Booker Prize in 2020 for his debut novel, “Shuggie Bain,” about a boy in 1980s working-class Glasgow, caring for his mother as she struggled with alcoholism. Geoff Bennett spoke to Stuart about his latest book, “John of John,” which follows a young man’s return to his hometown in the islands off the coast of Scotland as he grapples with his family, religion and his own sexuality. Stuart spoke about the book’s themes, how he started writing and the ways in which his own life is reflected in all his work.
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