Young Mungo out of print desires and deceives as boldly

desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses

this delicious

overwhelmed by unexpected memories

In the tradition of Georges Bataille

about the blossoming of a young child to womanhood striving for independence

Young Mungo out of print desires and deceives as boldlyThe 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 Glasgow's housing estates where young working class men divide themselves along