"They didn't tell me until the day they unveiled it. "Those are bigger than the Booker, bigger than a review," Stuart said. He is only the second Scottish writer to win the £50,000 award, after James Kelman in 1994 for 'How Late It Was, How Late'.īut for proud Glaswegian Stuart, accolades and fawning reviews from the literati pale in comparison to the heartfelt affection and appreciation for his work shown by working-class Scots, especially in his home city.īeing embraced by Glasgow is "the biggest honour to me" – be that via a mural inspired by 'Shuggie Bain' painted on the wall of the famous Barrowland Ballroom in early 2021, invitations to give talks and sign books, or the demand for his novels in local shops and libraries. His novels are acclaimed yet stark depictions of the mean streets of post-industrial Glasgow – bleak yet beautifully written and unexpectedly tender tales of the power of love amid deprivation, addiction and abuse.Īn ever-growing string of plaudits and prizes have rolled in for Douglas Stuart for his debut 'Shuggie Bain' and follow-up 'Young Mungo', including the prestigious Booker Prize for the former in 2020. 'Shuggie Bain' author Douglas Stuart explains why winning fans in Scotland's housing schemes means more to him than taking home the Booker Prize.
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