Baghlan Boy by Michael Crowley
Farood Abdali is just eleven when a drone strike destroys his familys home in Baghlan Province,Afghanistan, killing his father and leaving him and his older brother alone. We skip forward eight years to a prison where nineteen-year-old Farood is beginning a life sentence for a crime he sayshe didnt commit.
"Written with great compassion and insight, Baghlan Boy takes us to the margins and beyondDespite its roots in the tragedies of war and exploitation, this is ultimately a story of optimism, unity and justice. An important novel by a bold, thoughtful author." John King, novelist and author of The Football Factory
Michael Crowley is a writer, dramatist, published poet and playwright whose first novel 'The Stony Ground' was published in 2018. He is also the author of a textbook on criminology, 'Behind the Lines'. Michael's drama has been produced on stage in the UK and in Australia as well on BBC Radio and with Sky Arts. He is the artistic director of The British Multitude Theatre Company and has worked extensively in youth and community theatre.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913551049 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913551040 |
| Title | Baghlan Boy |
| Author | Michael Crowley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The Book Guild Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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