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This is the comic and shocking history of Stuart Shorter- inadequate thief, hopeless hostage-taker and charming, disturbing raconteur.
Synopsis
Stuart: A Life Backwards by Alexander Masters
A memoir, which presents the story of a remarkable friendship between a reclusive writer and illustrator and a chaotic, knife-wielding beggar whom he gets to know during a campaign to release two charity workers from prison. It also talks about Stuart's life.
Reviews
'A remarkable biography. Unforgettably moving. A gripping read.' Tim Lott, Sunday Times
'I feel so strongly about this strange, funny, sad book that I hardly know where to begin…My enthusiasm feels almost limitless. A page-turner.' Observer
About the Author
Alexander Masters lives in Cambridge, where he has worked in a hostel for homeless people. This is his first book.
26 May
Ben Schott born London 1974. The son of a neurologist and a nurse achieved a double First from Cambridge. Schott's Almanac was first published in 2005 and is now a bestselling reference book published annually. Discover Schott's Almanac
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