Stuart: A Life Backwards (Jane's Questionaire)
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Is this book fair?

Is it possible to portray Stuart fairly, given that he's a pretty complicated guy?

Will this book challenge people's attitudes and opinions of people who are homeless?

Would you recommend this book to anyone else?

Would you like to go for a pint/coffee with Stuart? With Masters?
(This will be happening on monday 27th March)

There's a real contrast between the author's voice and Stuarts
- is this good?

What about Master's categories of homelessness?
Its a bit 'us' and 'them' (e.g. he writes "It
isn't a bedsit and employment they need; it is a
new brain." ). Is this too easy? Is he just re-enforcing stereotypes?

Masters seems to want to know why Stuart is the
way he is (aka someone/something to blame). Is
this the right question to be asking? Would knowing ‘why’ make a
difference?

Masters should have written about his own life,
its a bit parasitic to write about someone elses?
Has Master taken advantage of Stuart?

Based on what we learn about him, would Stuart like this book?