Young Mungo Boris Akunin The Isle of Man

The Isle of Man

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[Bill Naughton] tells vividly of lads working in a mill

As the witness's testimony concludes

Young Mungo Boris Akunin The Isle of ManThe extraordinary, powerful second novel from the Booker prizewinning author of Shuggie Bain, Young Mungo is both a vivid portrayal of working class life and the deeply moving story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James. Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in a hyper masculine world. They are caught between two of Glasgows housing estates where young working class men divide themselves along