Comedian Kevin Bridges has commended Scots author Douglas Stuart for his book 'Shuggie Bain '.
Kevin took to Twitter to praise Douglas for his 'genuine brilliance', so much so, he and his mother couldn't stop talking about it.
Shuggie Bain, which is based on Stuart's childhood, is set in Glasgow in the 1980s and tells the story of a young boy growing up with a mother who is battling addiction.
The author explores poverty, tough upbringings and alcoholism in his book.
Kevin wrote: "Half an hour on the phone to my mum discussing Shuggie Bain. Felt like I’d had a doin after reading it. Genuine brilliance @Doug_D_Stuart Recommended folks!"
And the author replied to the comedian. He said: "Ah, Cheers Kevin. (Sorry for the doin!) Give your mammy a big hug from me."
He then reshared Kevin's tweet and wrote: "This is just brilliant. I also love that mothers and sons are talking about Shuggie."
Last year, Douglas Stuart scooped the prestigious Booker Prize for Shuggie Bain.
The 44-year-old was announced as the winner of the prize in a virtual ceremony which featured contributions from former US president Barack Obama and the Duchess of Cornwall.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is also a fan of the book and congratulated him on winning.
She wrote: "I’m so thrilled for @Doug_D_Stuart - Shuggie Bain is a raw, searing and beautifully tender novel.
"Such a worthy winner of @TheBookerPrizes - and he now joins James Kelman as one of just two Scottish writers to win the prize. Many congratulations!"
