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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 | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780593607787 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593607783 |
| Title | The Fortune Men |
| Author | Nadifa Mohamed |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Diversified Publishing |
| Year published | 2022-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Prizes | 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 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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