Douglas Stuart

from Inheritance Tracks · host BBC Radio 4

Douglas Stuart’s debut novel Shuggie Bain won him The Booker Prize in 2020. It centres around an alcoholic single mother and her gay son navigating life on a Glasgow estate and it reflects Douglas’ own troubled upbringing. After near homelessness he earned a place at The Royal College of Art…and went on to land in the epicentre of New York fashion, working for huge brands.In this edition of the podcast Douglas discusses how the music of Nick Drake helped spark romance between him and his now husband, and why Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" keeps the spirit of his late brother alive.Music Inherited - Pink Moon by Nick Drake Pass on - Sunny by Bobby HebbProducers: Ben Mitchell and Catherine Powell

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