Douglas Stuart
Born: 01-01-1918
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American author and fashion designer best known for his debut novel, "Shuggie Bain," which won the 2020 Booker Prize. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Stuart's writing draws heavily from his own experiences growing up in a working-class family. Before turning to writing, he had a successful career in fashion, working with notable brands. Stuart is celebrated for his poignant storytelling and vivid depiction of life in Glasgow.
Book summaries for books written by Douglas Stuart
Quotes
You were never mine to keep.
The rain had stopped, and the world felt silent.
Every day was a fight for a wee bit of dignity.
She could make a palace out of this place.
A mother's love is no guarantee of kindness.
You can be anything you want to be, son.
The city was a place of hard edges.
He was a boy trying to be a man.
Loneliness was a familiar companion.
There was a kind of beauty in her brokenness.
Hope was a dangerous thing to hold on to.
He wanted to be seen, to be recognized.