Douglas Stuart has won the Booker Prize for his debut novel Shuggie Bain. This year's judges unanimously chose the Scottish writer to win the award.
Shuggie Bain, which is based on Stuart's childhood, is set in Glasgow in the 1980s and tells the story of a young boy growing up with a mother who is battling addiction.
The author explores poverty, tough upbringings and alcoholism in his book. Margaret Busby, chair of the judging panel, described the novel as "daring, frightening and life-changing".
She added: "The heart-wrenching story tells of the unconditional love between Agnes Bain - set on a descent into alcoholism by the tough circumstances life has dealt her - and her youngest son. "Shuggie struggles with responsibilities beyond his
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