Douglas Stuart (writer)

Who is this?

Douglas Stuart (born 31 May 1976) is a Scottish-American fashion designer, novelist and writer. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he studied at the Scottish College of Textiles and London's Royal College of Art, before moving at the age of 24 to New York City, where he built a successful career in fashion design, while also beginning to write. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain – which had initially been turned down by many publishers on both sides of the Atlantic – was awarded the 2020 Booker Prize. His second novel, Young Mungo, was published in April 2022.

Career

1. 1976
   Born
2. 2020
   Won Booker Prize
3. Notable work: Shuggie Bain
4. Notable work: Young Mungo

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Glasgow
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom, United States
• •Known as: writer, fashion designer