Shuggie Bain | Signed by Douglas Stuart | First Edition/Eighth Impression (UK)
$ 28.81
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Shuggie Bain | Signed by Douglas Stewart | First Edition/Eighth Impression (UK) | 2020 | Very Good Condition 📚 Title: Shuggie Bain Author: Douglas Stewart Publisher: Pan Macmillan, London Year: 2020 Country: UK Edition: First Edition/Eighth Impression Binding: Hardback Condition: Very Good Condition | BOOK CONDITION | Hardback Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition/Eighth Impression (UK). The original dust jacket is clean with minimal wear along top and tail of dust jacket. Signed to title page by Douglas Stewart. It has not been price clipped and displays the original price tag ‘£14.99’. The exterior boards are clean with minimal wear along top and tail of spine. Spine is straight and tightly bound. The interior papered boards are clean. All pages are clean and tightly bound. No spillage, marking or underlining within text. Black cloth covered hard boards with gold gilt lettering on spine. Please see attached pictures. Overall the book is in very good condition and would make a great addition to a Douglas Stewart collection. | SHUGGIE BAIN STORYLINE | Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh "Shuggie" Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher's policies have put husbands and sons out of work, and the city's notorious drugs epidemic is waiting in the wings. Shuggie's mother Agnes walks a wayward path: she is Shuggie's guiding light but a burden for him and his siblings. She dreams of a house with its own front door while she flicks through the pages of the Freemans catalogue, ordering a little happiness on credit, anything to brighten up her grey life. Married to a philandering taxi-driver husband, Agnes keeps her pride by looking good--her beehive, make-up, and pearly-white false teeth offer a glamorous image of a Glaswegian Elizabeth Taylor. But under the surface, Agnes finds increasing solace in drink, and she drains away the lion's share of each week's benefits--all the family has to live on--on cans of extra-strong lager hidden in handbags and poured into tea mugs. Agnes's older children find their own ways to get a safe distance from their mother, abandoning Shuggie to care for her as she swings between alcoholic binges and sobriety. Shuggie is meanwhile struggling to somehow become the normal boy he desperately longs to be, but everyone has realized that he is "no right," a boy with a secret that all but him can see. Agnes is supportive of her son, but her addiction has the power to eclipse everyone close to her--even her beloved Shuggie. A heartbreaking story of addiction, sexuality, and love, Shuggie Bain is an epic portrayal of a working-class family that is rarely seen in fiction. Recalling the work of Edouard Louis, Alan Hollinghurst, Frank McCourt, and Hanya Yanagihara, it is a blistering debut by a brilliant novelist who has a powerful and important story to tell. | SELLERS INFORMATION | All books will be securely packaged and shipped with care. Purchases over £100 will be sent recorded/insured delivery and will require a signature upon delivery. Postage can be shared between multiple items, so please take a look at the other items for sale. Our packaging, with the exception of our sticker, is 100% compostable and biodegradable. Our book wrap is a safe, environmentally friendly book wrap that is Forest Stewardship Council certified. In addition our paper bubble wrap is an eco friendly alternative and is made from recycled paper. Any questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in contact. Many thanks, Endpaper Books 📚 Follow us on Instagram @ endpaper_books 📸
Great. It arrived exactly on time, which was very important to me as I needed to take it with me . The packaging was good. It arrived safely and in Fine condition. It’s exactly as described. Exactly as shown in the photos. Absolutely delighted with it. Exactly what I wanted Great value for money. Thankyou.
Amazing book quality as described 👌Arrived quickly and very well packaged . Will make a great gift 👍 Many thanks 👌
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