Slum Boy: A Portrait (Hardback) - Juano Diaz
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An utterly inspiring story of a young boy's self-discovery through art while growing up in the slums of Glasgow in the 1980s.
One of the most moving accounts of non fiction ever written according to the Guardian'This is a heart-breaking story, beautifully told. I hope it finds a million readers' - Andrew O'Hagan
'What a brave and powerful story. If you like Shuggie Bain and Damian Barr then Slumboy is for you' - Lemn Sissay
'Compulsively readable, it's Dickensian in its rich cast of Glaswegian characters' - Patrick Gale
John MacDonald must find his mother.
Born into the slums of Glasgow in the late '70s, a 4-year-old John's life is filled with the debris of alcoholism and poverty. Soon after witnessing a drowning, his mother's addictions take over their lives, leaving him starving in their flat, awaiting her return.
A concerned neighbor reports her, and he is forcibly taken away from his mother and placed into the care system. There, he dreams of being reunited with her. His mind is consumed with images and memories he can't process or understand, which his eventual adoptive parents silence out of fear as he grows into a young man within a strict Catholic and Romany Gypsy community.
This memoir is about how John found his way to his true identity, Juano Diaz, and how, against all odds, his unstoppable love for his mother sets him free.
About the Author
Juano lives in Wiltshire with his partner David and their son. He is an internationally acclaimed artist and collaborates with many others including Pierre et Giles and Grace Jones. His work has been exhibited in galleries across the world including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Juano is currently working with film director Sophie Fiennes.
- Contributor:
- Juano Diaz
- Imprint:
- BRAZEN
- Publisher:
- Octopus Publishing Group
- Release Date:
- 29 Feb 2024
- Number of Pages:
- 288
- Binding:
- Hardback
- ISBN13:
- 9781914240829
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