The Fortune Men
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The Fortune Men by Nadifa Mohamed
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021 Based on a true event, an intimate and harrowing novel about the last man in Cardiff to be sentenced to death In Cardiff, Wales in 1952, Mahmood Mattan, a young Somali sailor, is accused of a crime he did not commit: the brutal killing of Violet Volacki, a shopkeeper from Tiger Bay. At first, Mahmood believes he can ignore the fingers pointing his way; he may be a gambler and a petty thief, but he is no murderer. He is a father of three, secure in his innocence and his belief in British justice. But as the trial draws closer, his prospect for freedom dwindles. Now, Mahmood must stage a terrifying fight for his life, with all the chips stacked against him: a shoddy investigation, an inhumane legal system, and, most evidently, pervasive and deep-rooted racism at every step. Under the shadow of the hangman's noose, Mahmood begins to realize that even the truth may not be enough to save him. A haunting tale of miscarried justice, this book offers a chilling look at the dark corners of our humanity.| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780593607787 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593607783 |
| Titel | The Fortune Men |
| Autor | Nadifa Mohamed |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Diversified Publishing |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2022-02-01 |
| Seitenanzahl | 464 |
| Preise | Winner of Historical Writers' Association Non-Fiction Crown Award 2022, Short-listed for Booker Prize 2021, Short-listed for Costa Novel Award 2021, Long-listed for Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2022 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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