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Winner of the Booker Prize
Winner of ‘Book of the Year’ and ‘Debut of the Year’ at the British Book Awards
The Million-Copy Bestseller
‘An amazingly intimate, compassionate, gripping portrait of addiction, courage and love.’ – The judges of the Booker Prize
‘Shuggie Bain means so much to me. It is such a powerfully written story . . . I love a heartbreak book but there is so much love within this one, particularly between Shuggie and his mother Agnes.’ – Dua Lipa
It is 1981. Glasgow is dying and good families must grift to survive. Agnes Bain has always expected more from life, dreaming of greater things. But Agnes is abandoned by her philandering husband, and as she descends deeper into drink, her children try their best to save her, yet one by one they must abandon her to save themselves.
It is her son Shuggie who holds out hope the longest. Shuggie is different, he is clearly no’ right. But Shuggie believes that if he tries his hardest, he can be normal like the other boys and help his mother escape this hopeless place.
Shuggie Bain lays bare the ruthlessness of poverty, the limits of love, and the hollowness of pride. For readers of A Little Life and Angela’s Ashes, it is a heartbreaking novel by a brilliant writer with a powerful and important story to tell.
‘Douglas Stuart has written a first novel of rare and lasting beauty.’ – The Observer
‘A heartbreaking novel’ – The Times
‘Tender and unsentimental . . . The Billy Elliot-ish character of Shuggie . . . leaps off the page.’ – Daily Mail
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ASIN : B07X3RT3KP
Publisher : Picador (20 Feb. 2020)
Language : English
File size : 1817 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 449 pages
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Customers find the book brilliant, great, and interesting. They praise the writing quality as beautiful, precise, and economical. Readers describe the realism as brilliantly depicted, vivid, and believable. They also describe the storytelling as grimly captivating, compelling, and thought-provoking. They appreciate the beautifully and convincingly developed characters. Additionally, they mention the humor is funny at times and makes them laugh and cry.
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From No. 1 bestselling author Beth Moran comes a story about family, friendship and community.
As Faith tries on her future mother-in-law’s wedding dress in preparation for her own wedding, her tears are not of joy.
The hideous frock is nicknamed ‘The Ghost Web’ by Faith’s best friend Marilyn, who can’t understand why Faith would even consider wearing it. But there’s a lot Marilyn doesn’t know about Faith – not the least of which is that Faith is just the latest of the names she has called herself.
Faith and her brother Sam survived a traumatic childhood which included having to change their names to hide from the past, but surviving has left scars. Faith’s generous fiancé Perry doesn’t just promise to be a partner, he offers freedom and security, and enough kindness to keep Faith squashing down any doubts on what ‘being in love’ really means.
It’s not until she meets an extraordinary group of women at the Grace Chapel choir, that things start to become crystal clear. As choir-leader extraordinaire, the indomitable Hester, holds a mirror up to her ragtag group of singers, all with their own burdens and insecurities, and teaches them to see how magnificent they are, so Faith can dare to dream of a future where she and Sam can stop running and she might even be ready to accept the love that she deserves.
Number 1 bestselling author Beth Moran is back with her trademark ingredients of wisdom and warmth, heartbreak and hearts soaring. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Philippa Ashley and Jenny Colgan.
Praise for Beth Moran:
‘Let it Snow is so uplifting. It’s cleverly written, witty and smart. A winner!’ Judy Leigh
‘Life-affirming, joyful and tender’ Zoe Folbigg
‘Every day is a perfect day to read this’ Shari Low
‘A British author to watch’ Publisher’s Weekly
‘A wonderfully warm-hearted story full of love and laughter’ Victoria Connelly
‘An utterly gorgeous story. It sweeps across the generations and leaves us all with some important life lessons. Simply fabulous’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘This author has the knack of really pulling at your heart strings and ripping your heart out then slowly pieces it back together again with her books’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘Don’t plan anything that’s going to make you move until you’ve finished the book as it’s totally gripping and you won’t want to put it down. Beth Moran books are always fabulous however this was just that bit more fabulous than normal!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘Beth Moran. Beth has an easy going writing style that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. In fact, reading one of Beth’s books feels more like a friend rather than reading a book. Beth clearly cares about her characters and this shines through in the very vivid and realistic way in which she describes them. She makes her characters seem just as real as you and I’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
Please note this book was originally published as The Name I Call Myself.
From the Publisher
Hello and a very warm welcome!
Thank you so much for stopping by to look at one of my books. I write stories set in and around Sherwood Forest, where I live. I love to write books that make readers laugh, swoon, and possibly shed a tear or two, but will ultimately leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. In my books, you’ll meet characters who know that life can be tough sometimes, but they learn to find joy and beauty amongst the mess, especially when they look for it together. This always includes some fantastic women facing the ups and downs of life and love, friendship and family with courage, humour, and hope. If you decide to take a closer look, I hope that you enjoy reading my book as much as I loved writing it!
Much love, Beth
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ASIN : B0CMP29FN8
Publisher : Boldwood Books (4 Mar. 2024)
Language : English
File size : 1857 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 362 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 183751349X
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Customers find the story uplifting, candid, and explicit. They describe the book as fantastic and brilliant. Readers also find the story amazing, filled with moments that make them rage and scenarios that restore their faith in people. They praise the author as incredible, lovely, and witty.
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