Douglas Stuart's book tells the story of a child's relationship with his alcoholic mother in 1980s Glasgow.
The author has previously described the novel as a love story between mother Agnes Bain and her gay son Shuggie.
It details Agnes' descent into despair and her struggles with alcoholism following the breakdown of her marriage. While most of her children are driven away by her deterioration, Shuggie remains to help - while suffering huge personal problems of his own.Born in Glasgow in 1976, Stuart's father walked out when he was four and died when he was eight.He and his older sister and brother were brought up by his mother, an alcoholicHis debut novel claimed the 2020 Booker Prize and became an international best seller, sold in 39 countries.
Meanwhile, his second novel, Young Mungo, is a gay love story about two working class teenagers set against an often violent backdrop of Glasgow's housing estates in the 1990s. Gaynor Holmes, executive producer for the BBC, said: "Shuggie Bain is an extraordinary novel, with all the makings of extraordinary television. It's a real honour to be working with the immensely talented Douglas Stuart to bring his vision to the BBC."
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