Stuart : A Life Backwards Flashcards
(41 cards)
Who is Stuart?
A thief, hostage taker, psycho and street raconteur
Who is Alexander?
Stuart’s friend and writer of the text
Who is Judith?
Stuart’s mother, real name Sonia
Who is Karen?
Stuart’s sister, real name Zoe
Who is Gavvy?
Stuart’s brother, real name Andrew
Who is Rex?
Stuart’s father, real name Andrew
Who is Sophie?
The mother of Stuart’s child
Who is Ruth?
The director of the charity Wintercomfort, jailed for five years
Who is John?
Manager of the charity Wintercomfort, hailed for four years
Who is Linda?
Stuart’s outreach worker
Who is Smithy?
Stuart’s criminal friend, the bubblegum king
What is Stuart’s full name?
Stuart Clive Shorter
When was Stuart born?
1968
When did Stuart die?
2002
What physical condition does Stuart suffer from?
Muscular Dystrophy
What recipe does Stuart make Alexander on his second visit?
Convict curry
What does Stuart call his son?
Littl’un
What is Stuart’s unmentionable crime?
He threatened to kill his son
How did Stuart’s brother die?
Suicide
Along with his brother, who else sexually abused Stuart?
His babysitter
What does Stuart call ‘bollocks boring’ on the very first page?
The manuscript
At what age did Stuart first discover violence?
12
What school did Stuart attend for disabled children?
Roger Ascham school
What business did Stuart and smithy raid, leading to conviction?
A post office
