The bestselling novel follows a difficult mother-son relationship in Glasgow
November 14, 2022 - 13:32 GMT Emmy Griffiths Douglas Stuart topped the book charts with the Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain, and it has now been announced that the show is set to be adapted for a BBC Drama. Needless to say, we can’t wait. So what is the hugely popular story about? Set in 1980s Glasgow, the story follows a mother-son relationship while in difficult circumstances.
Speaking about the adaptation, the author said:"I am deeply grateful to the BBC and A24 for their belief in Shuggie Bain. I’m thrilled to bring the Bain family to the screen and the opportunity to expand on my novel and to bring new threads to the story, exploring hardships and struggles as well as the compassion, humour, and resilience that is so central to the Scottish spirit.
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