Like a number of his characters, Booker Prize-winning novelist Douglas Stuart grew up working class and queer in Glasgow. He went on to have a career in fashion, which plays into his latest novel.
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In 'John of John,' father and son are gay -- and they're keeping it from each other
Like a number of his characters, Booker Prize-winning novelist Douglas Stuart grew up working class and queer in Glasgow. He went on to have a career in fashion, which plays into his latest novel.<br><br>
Published May 4, 2026, 3:44 PM
Updated May 9, 2026, 3:41 PM2.6K
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