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How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John'

EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 6 MIN

How author Douglas Stuart's journey to a remote Scottish island inspired 'John of John'

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Douglas Stuart won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel "Shuggie Bain," about a boy in 1980s Glasgow caring for his mother struggling with alcoholism. His latest novel "John of John," out today, follows a young man returning to his hometown on a rural Scottish island and grappling with his identity, religion and father. Geoff Bennett spoke with Stuart for our "Settle In" podcast. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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