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Young Mungo
- Narrated by: Chris Reilly
- Length: 13 hrs and 41 mins
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Summary
Winner of The British Book Awards Fiction Audiobook of the Year
The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller
A Selection of Dua Lipa's Service95 Bookclub
'Beautiful and moving, a gay Romeo and Juliet set in the brutal world of Glasgow’s housing estates' – The Observer
From the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain, a vivid portrayal of working-class life in 80s Glasgow, and the deeply moving story of the dangerous first love of two young men.
Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in a hyper-masculine world. They are caught between two of Glasgow’s housing estates, where young working-class men divide themselves along sectarian lines, and fight territorial battles for the sake of reputation.
They should be sworn enemies if they’re to be seen as men at all, and yet as they begin to fall in love, they dream of escape, and Mungo must work hard to hide his true self from all those around him...
Douglas Stuart’s Young Mungo is a gripping and revealing story about the meaning of masculinity, the push and pull of family, the violence faced by so many queer people, and the dangers of loving someone too much.
'Reilly’s narration, especially when he’s voicing the people in Mungo’s life who hurt him, is full of barely repressed violence. But Reilly also captures Mungo’s wonder, love, and irrepressible softness' - Audiofile magazine
Young Mungo was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10/4/22
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- T. D. Johnston
- 23-06-22
brutal and beautiful
Anyone growing up queer in a time less accepting will find something to identify with this story. it's honest and hard, and yet tender.
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- Sally
- 22-06-22
Brilliant
Loved it and could not stop reading. The imagery is just fantastic. Highly recommend!
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- John Telfer
- 06-05-22
one of the best books I have ever listened to
I could not stop listening to it. Wee Mungo is such an interesting character who at times will make your heart break
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-05-22
stunning
I loved Shuggie. My heart broke for Mungo. An achingly beautiful portrait of poverty and bigotry as Mungo struggles to find his place in the world.
Brilliant and deserves every accolade it will surely get.
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- MrsD
- 02-07-22
Incredible work
So beautifully written - completely immersed in the story by the descriptive language. Not many of the characters generate sympathy, but I have absolutely loved listening to this. Perhaps even better than Shuggie Bain? Narrator was a perfect choice for this too.
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- hilary
- 25-03-23
Superb
Heartbreaking, devastating, but superb. Amazing imagery, beautifully written. Loved Shuggie Bain even more. Absolutely fabulous!
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- mrs nicols
- 09-05-23
Hooked
The story had me going through so many emotions. I hoped for a happy ending.
Fantastic
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- B25369
- 12-04-23
enthralling
excellently performed, graphically true to real life Glasgow. I would highly recommend this one.
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- cfuk
- 26-01-23
Brilliant
Excellent book, brilliantly read can’t wait for the next one. Gripping, sad all the emotions
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- Dog Walker Sussex
- 17-01-23
Just as gripping as Shuggie Bain
What a wonderful book. I loved both the way it was written and the superb narration. Yes it's a gritty story but highly believable in it's setting.
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