Unforgettable story indeed. After I finished Shuggie Bain, I had to sit with it awhile before writing a review. This story was so powerful and raw, and transported you right into Scotland, the neighbourhoods, and all of the heart-tugging angst. What a childhood Shuggie had to endure...alcoholism, poverty, abuse, abandonment. Douglas Stuart deserves all of the awards this year for this remarkable novel.