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John of John
Douglas Stuart
John of John is a 2026 novel by Scottish-American author Douglas Stuart. Well received by critics, it is a finalist for the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Fiction and was longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize.
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GenreLiterary fiction
Vivek’s Notes
Douglas Stuart, winner of the 2020 Booker Prize for "Shuggie Bain", is back on the 2026 longlist. Set in the late 1990s on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, it explores the tense relationship between a deeply religious father and his gay son on a remote Scottish island. Highly recommend it!
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