Young Mungo

Young Mungo is an enthralling novel penned by the talented author, Douglas Stuart. Published in 2023 by Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press, this book has taken the literary world by storm. The genre of the book is hard to pin down, as it seamlessly blends elements of drama, romance, and social commentary, creating a unique and captivating reading experience. The narrative is set in a vividly described world, filled with characters that are both complex and relatable. The author's masterful storytelling and poignant prose make this book a must-read. If you're looking for a thought-provoking novel that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page, Young Mungo is the book for you.

A story of queer love and working-class families, Young Mungo is the brilliant second novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie BainAcclaimed as one of the best books of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, Time, and Amazon, and named a Top 10 Book of the Year by the Washington Post, Young Mungo is a brilliantly constructed and deeply moving story of queer love and working-class families by the Booker Prize–winning author of Shuggie Bain. Growing up in a housing estate in Glasgow, Mungo and James are born under different stars—Mungo a Protestant and James a Catholic—and they should be sworn enemies. Yet against all odds, they fall in love as they find sanctuary and dream of escape in the pigeon dovecote that James has built for his prize racing birds. But when Mungo’s mother sends him on a fishing trip to a remote loch with two strange men, he will need all his strength and courage to find his way back to a place where he and James might still have a future.