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Shuggie Bain

Shuggie is as neglected as Glasgow, but through his mother’s demise, he discovers his strength.

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Review of ‘Shuggie Bain’

Witness the tragic descent of Agnes Bain through the loving eyes of her youngest son, Shuggie.

In poverty-stricken 1980s Glasgow, Agnes is the beloved daughter of hardworking Catholics. Known for her elegance and beauty, and already married with two children, she wins the heart of a charismatic taxi driver named Big Shug. Agnes, her children…

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