A boy grows up in 1980s Glasgow, devoted to his glamorous but alcoholic mother.
“Douglas Stuart's debut is heartbreaking and unforgettable — a portrait of fierce love and the impossible burden children carry for their parents.”
Douglas Stuart's debut is heartbreaking and unforgettable — a portrait of fierce love and the impossible burden children carry for their parents.
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