Slum Boy by Juano Diaz
'ONE OF THE MOST MOVING ACCOUNTS OF NON-FICTION EVER WRITTEN' GUARDIAN
A heart-breaking, inspiring read -- Alan Cumming, author of Not my Father's Son
Powerful and beautifully written.. This elegant and heartbreaking memoir immediately brings to mind Shuggie Bain. Slum Boy is one of the most moving accounts of non-fiction ever written * Guardian *
The best book we have ever read -- Gilbert & George
What a brave and powerful story. If you like Shuggie Bain and Damian Barr, then Slum Boy is for you -- Lemn Sissay, author of My Name Is Why
A powerful and at times harrowing memoir. Slum Boy is a remarkable and moving tale of survival * Times Literary Supplement *
Fans of Douglas Stuart and Damian Barr will pounce on this startling debut. Compulsively readable, it's Dickensian in its rich cast of Glaswegian characters -- Patrick Gale, author of Mother's Boy
This is a heart-breaking story, beautifully told -- Andrew O'Hagan, author of Caledonian Road
An extraordinary survival story -- Sophie Fiennes, creator of Grace Jones
I laughed and cried. It's a masterpiece -- Joey Arias
A heart-rending story that has you constantly holding back tears -- Pam Hogg
A reminder that beautiful things grow and flourish -- Christie Watson, author of The Language of Kindness
Powerful and beautifully written.. This elegant and heartbreaking memoir immediately brings to mind Shuggie Bain. Slum Boy is one of the most moving accounts of non-fiction ever written * Guardian *
The best book we have ever read -- Gilbert & George
What a brave and powerful story. If you like Shuggie Bain and Damian Barr, then Slum Boy is for you -- Lemn Sissay, author of My Name Is Why
A powerful and at times harrowing memoir. Slum Boy is a remarkable and moving tale of survival * Times Literary Supplement *
Fans of Douglas Stuart and Damian Barr will pounce on this startling debut. Compulsively readable, it's Dickensian in its rich cast of Glaswegian characters -- Patrick Gale, author of Mother's Boy
This is a heart-breaking story, beautifully told -- Andrew O'Hagan, author of Caledonian Road
An extraordinary survival story -- Sophie Fiennes, creator of Grace Jones
I laughed and cried. It's a masterpiece -- Joey Arias
A heart-rending story that has you constantly holding back tears -- Pam Hogg
A reminder that beautiful things grow and flourish -- Christie Watson, author of The Language of Kindness
JUANO DIAZ is an internationally acclaimed artist and collaborates with many others, including Grace Jones. His work has been exhibited in galleries across the world including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Juano lives in Wiltshire with his partner David and their son.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781914240836 |
| ISBN 10 | 1914240839 |
| Title | Slum Boy |
| Author | Juano Diaz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2025-02-13 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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