Douglas Stuart on writing Shuggie Bain

<p>Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart joins the <em>Prospect </em>Interview to discuss writing his powerful novel, <em>Shuggie Bain</em>, which tells the story of a young boy growing up in working-class Glasgow during the 80s. Douglas talks to Arts and Books editor Sameer Rahim—who sat on this year’s Booker judging panel and was captivated by <em>Shuggie Bain—</em>about the importance of diversity in literature, his non-chronological way of writing, and what he made of the other shortlisted novels.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>