Douglas Stuart novels have a particular ache to them...you cannot help but love and be in pain for his characters. Poor, alcoholic, living in dire, drab straits, isolated in their worlds, their will to live and love takes my breath away. Young Mungo is a tough read, but Mungo himself will tear at your heart...along with lovely James, caring Jodie, violent Hamish and selfish Mo-maw. A sad Romeo and Juliet story for modern times. Violent, tough and absolutely beautiful.
From The Guardian review: In Young Mungo, again, (Stuart) brilliantly summons a family, brings them to vivid life on the page, makes us love them for all their faults.
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