14 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 4
The New York Times describes the novel as a moving, suspenseful story set on the Isle of Harris in the late 1990s.
It centres on 22-year-old Cal, summoned home from art school in Edinburgh to a fractured household with his angry father John and grandmother.
The review says the book explores family strain, sexuality, religion and language, and notes Stuart won the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut Shuggie Bain.
In what ways does the novel's depiction of weaving and Gaelic reflect deeper themes of family and cultural survival on Harris?
How does 'John of John' challenge stereotypes about rural Scottish life and queer identity through its use of language and silence?