<div>It's LGBT History Month and today we're celebrating Booker Prize winning author, Douglas Stuart.  
 
His debut, 'Shuggie Bain' is a semi autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in 1980s Glasgow and coming to terms with his sexuality. 
 

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<div>Speaking with Read On's Red Szell, the author reveals the Books of His Life and the impact they had on his writing, including a queer historical romance recommendation.  </div>

It's LGBT History Month and today we're celebrating Booker Prize winning author, Douglas Stuart. His debut, 'Shuggie Bain' is a semi autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in 1980s Glasgow and coming to terms with his sexuality. Speaking with Read On's Red Szell, the author reveals the Books of His Life and the impact they had on his writing, including a queer historical romance recommendation.

It's LGBT History Month and today we're celebrating Booker Prize winning author, Douglas Stuart.&nbsp; 
 
His debut, 'Shuggie Bain' is a semi autobiographical novel about a young boy growing up in 1980s Glasgow and coming to terms with his sexuality. 
 


Speaking with Read On's Red Szell, the author reveals the Books of His Life and the impact they had on his writing, including a queer historical romance recommendation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

S1 Ep639: Books Of His Life With Queer Author Douglas Stuart

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station sharing stories of people living with sight loss. Listen to blind and partially sighted people talk about a wide range of topics of relevance to them and join the conversation yourself by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/weeklyconnect" rel="noopener noreferrer">Connect</a> - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life </a>- Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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