The first book of Bertha Park Book Club is... Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart!
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American author, and his debut book Shuggie Bain won the 2020 Booker Prize for literature. The novel tells the powerful story of Shuggie, the youngest of 3 children growing up in Glasgow with their alcoholic mother Agnes, and highlights the themes of love, poverty, and pride.
Are you excited to read along with us at home? Comment below to let us know what your thoughts are on the book as you read!
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