Stuart: A Life Backwards
Alexander Masters
#2373 of 3,809 books · #863 in Biography & Memoir
Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction (2005).
Stuart is the story of a boy whose life left the rails early and just kept going. The narrative traces how a promising young life gradually fell apart, following Stuart through years of homelessness, drugs, and petty crime. Yet the book is ultimately about redemption and the transformative power of human connection. Through the eyes of Alexander Masters, who befriended Stuart on the streets of Cambridge, we see how one person's determination and compassion can offer hope even in the darkest circumstances. What emerges is a portrait of resilience, humor, and unexpected grace in the face of overwhelming adversity.
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- ISBN-13
- 9780007200368
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Awards
- Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionShortlistedMajor(2005)
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