The Fortune Men
Author(s): Nadifa Mohamed
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE - SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD
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, The Fortune Men offers a chilling look at the dark corners of our humanity.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Penguin UK
- : Penguin UK
- : 30 June 2022
- : 3.5 Centimeters X 12.9 Centimeters X 19.8 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Nadifa Mohamed
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 823.92