Glasgow Boys (Winner of 2025 Yoto Carnegie Medal)

來自蘇格蘭的新銳作品，探討年輕男性在艱困環境中的自我與歸屬。芬利孤身求學，經濟拮据又不敢輕易付出情感；班卓歷經傷痛，暴躁脆弱，卻渴望有人理解。兩人相知，卻也面對各自的過往與恐懼。作者用平實卻細膩的筆觸，描繪工人階級背景下的現實與微小的希望，讓人看見即使在最混亂的青春裡，愛與勇氣仍有立足之地。

A striking debut exploring the power of identity, community and the Scottish working class. This coming-of-age story is an incisive look at young masculinity and the way even the most fraught upbringing is not without hope.

'Tenderness itself, a song to love and friendship.' Andrew O'Hagan
'Stunning. Hopeful, heartbreaking and ultimately joyful.' Simon James Green
'As if you are reading your own heart written upon the page.' Non Pratt

Two boys can't remember the last time they had a hug.

Meet Finlay. He's studying for his nursing degree at Glasgow University, against all the odds. But coming straight from care means he has no support network.
How can he write essays, find paid work and NOT fall for the beautiful boy at uni, when he's struggling to even feed himself?

Meet Banjo. He's trying to settle in with his new foster family and finish high school. But he can't forget all that has happened, and his anger and fear keep boiling over.
How can he hold on to the one good person in his life, when his outbursts keep threatening his already uncertain future?

Can Finlay and Banjo let go of the past before it drags them under?

Reader Reviews:
Outstanding! This book I couldn't put down took on holiday omg wasn't what I expected but what a read must recommend totally.

This is a stunning debut novel that is so tender, so beautifully crafted with such a strong story that I'm still thinking about it a week later! An absolute must read, it'll be the best hours you spend in another wee world.

This was an emotional and heart wrenching story.