The boys from Glasgow

A captivating debut exploring the power of identity and community

Despite a troubled childhood and difficult circumstances, eighteen-year-old Finlay has just started studying nursing at the University of Glasgow. He grew up in residential and foster care, which means that now, on the brink of adulthood, he has no one to lean on. As if the world wasn't scary enough on its own. How is he supposed to write essays, focus on his nursing practice, and live a normal student life when he can barely support himself?
Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Banjo is trying to settle into a new foster family, finish secondary school, and hold down a job. But anger and fear are battling inside him, threatening his already precarious future. He doesn't know what will become of him, but he suspects it won't be anything good. Just three years ago, Finlay and Banjo were as close as brothers.
But something happened between them, and their paths diverged. Their shared past haunts them both, preventing them from moving on. If they want to keep their loved ones close, they must forgive each other. And also find a way to forgive themselves.