I've read Shuggie Bain three times now. And I expect I'll read it again. It's a brilliant, bleak, astounding and moving book which thoroughly deserved the prize and every accolade. It took me on an emotional journey which often left me feeling wrung out with pity. And there was rage too. Agnes had such power over her boys: Leek. Poor Leek. And the ever-faithful and loving Shuggie. Who delivered mercy in the end. I love this book. More than I can truly say. Now I'm reading Young Mungo... Time will tell. But, Shuggie is forever.
Spend 2 days in bed and read it all. Just started on Young Mungo now. I loved Shuggy Bain so much. So Gritty and relatable with it's tragic characters which which you laugh at because of their vulgarity. Many a time in the stench of the deepest darknesses of my own experiences, I just had to laugh.
I read Shuggie Bain last week after a friend recommended it and it was such a captivating read I had to put the book down multiple times just to process some of the things I was reading such an amazing read
If we can just trust God and allow others to have their Journey , we'll find that EVERYTHING is significant. Every experience is sculpting us to become who GOD designed us to be
I've read Shuggie Bain three times now. And I expect I'll read it again. It's a brilliant, bleak, astounding and moving book which thoroughly deserved the prize and every accolade. It took me on an emotional journey which often left me feeling wrung out with pity. And there was rage too. Agnes had such power over her boys: Leek. Poor Leek. And the ever-faithful and loving Shuggie. Who delivered mercy in the end. I love this book. More than I can truly say. Now I'm reading Young Mungo... Time will tell. But, Shuggie is forever.
Amazing book. So well written. Agnes and Shuggie will always have a special place in my heart.
'Shuggie Bain' is a masterpiece!
As raw and real as a book can get.
One of the best books I've ever had the pleasure to read, put it on screen and its going to be kes level
'Shuggie Bain' is such a wonderful read. Magical, raw, funny, yet ultimately sad. Douglas Stuart is so talented.
Just finished the book and feel so moved and affected
I loved Shuggy Bain...& almost finished Young Mungo...this is an amazing man of words !
Spend 2 days in bed and read it all. Just started on Young Mungo now. I loved Shuggy Bain so much. So Gritty and relatable with it's tragic characters which which you laugh at because of their vulgarity. Many a time in the stench of the deepest darknesses of my own experiences, I just had to laugh.
I read Shuggie Bain last week after a friend recommended it and it was such a captivating read I had to put the book down multiple times just to process some of the things I was reading such an amazing read
"I just had to survive" aah. 😭
Such a good book.
Ive just finished 'Shuggie" ... a remarkable book , a painful but important story . R
If we can just trust God and allow others to have their Journey , we'll find that EVERYTHING is significant. Every experience is sculpting us to become who GOD designed us to be
God wanted Hitler to be who he was? Or Stalin? Or Ted Bundy? Or the 9/11 hijackers?
l love this quote!!
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