Shuggie Bain & How Much Of These Hills Is Gold 2 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Shuggie Bain
How Much of These Hills Is Gold

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press, Riverhead Books
Age Range: Adult

Overview
This two-book paperback collection pairs two of the most acclaimed literary debuts of recent years. Shuggie Bain, winner of the 2020 Booker Prize, follows a young boy fighting to protect his mother from addiction in 1980s Glasgow. How Much of These Hills Is Gold, a National Bestseller longlisted for the Booker Prize, traces two orphaned siblings hauling their father's body across the American West in search of a place to bury him and call home. Together they offer readers immersive, character-driven storytelling about family, survival, and belonging under hardship.

About the Books
Shuggie Bain is Douglas Stuart's fiercely intimate debut novel, set in working-class Glasgow during the Thatcher years. Shuggie, a sensitive and unusual boy, tries desperately to hold his family together as his mother Agnes descends deeper into alcoholism after being abandoned by her husband. Told with tenderness and unflinching honesty, the novel captures the claustrophobia of poverty alongside flashes of loyalty, humor, and hope. It won the Booker Prize and earned a National Book Award nomination. How Much of These Hills Is Gold, C Pam Zhang's debut novel, is set at the tail end of the American Gold Rush. When their father dies suddenly, twelve-year-old Lucy and eleven-year-old Sam are left to fend for themselves in an unforgiving frontier landscape. Carrying their father's body, the siblings set out across buffalo bone-strewn plains searching for a proper burial, and along the way confront questions of inheritance, identity, and the immigrant experience in America. Zhang's lyrical prose blends myth and history, reimagining the Western genre through the eyes of Chinese immigrant children. The novel was a National Bestseller, longlisted for the Booker Prize, and won the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. Both novels share a preoccupation with family bonds tested by hardship, told through young narrators who must grow up far too quickly.

Key Benefits

• Pairs two award-recognized literary debuts in one convenient paperback set
• Shuggie Bain is the winner of the 2020 Booker Prize
• How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a National Bestseller and Booker Prize longlist title
• Explores themes of family, resilience, and survival across two distinct settings
• Ideal for book clubs and fans of character-driven literary fiction
• Makes a thoughtful gift for readers who enjoy award-winning contemporary novels

Book-by-Book Guide
Shuggie Bain — Douglas Stuart's Booker Prize-winning debut follows a boy trying to protect his alcoholic mother in 1980s Glasgow.
How Much of These Hills Is Gold — C Pam Zhang's National Bestseller follows two orphaned siblings carrying their father's body across the American frontier in search of home.

About the Authors
Douglas Stuart is a Scottish-American writer. His debut novel, Shuggie Bain, won the 2020 Booker Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. He is also the author of the novel Young Mungo. C Pam Zhang was born in Beijing and moved to the United States as a child. Her debut novel, How Much of These Hills Is Gold, was a National Bestseller, longlisted for the Booker Prize, and named her a National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" honoree. Her second novel is Land of Milk and Honey.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Two unforgettable coming-of-age stories in one paperback set, perfect for a birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or book club pick. Fans of literary fiction, immigrant narratives, and award-winning debuts will treasure the emotional depth and beautifully crafted prose in both Shuggie Bain and How Much of These Hills Is Gold.

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