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The fortune men / Nadifa Mohamed.
"Based on a true event, The Fortune Men tells the intimate, harrowing story of the last man in Britain to be sentenced to death"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593534366 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 304 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. Originally published: London : Viking, 2021. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Life change events > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Tiger Bay (Cardiff, Wales) > History > 20th century > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. Legal fiction (Literature) |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FIC Moham | 31681010260511 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Based on a true event, an intimate and harrowing novel about the last man in Cardiff to be sentenced to death is a Booker Prize finalist. - Baker & Taylor
"Based on a true event, The Fortune Men tells the intimate, harrowing story of the last man in Britain to be sentenced to death"-- - Random House, Inc.
BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST ⢠Based on a true event, this novel is âa blues song cut straight from the heart ... about the unjust death of an innocent Black man caught up in a corrupt systemâ (Walter Mosley, best-selling author of Devil in a Blue Dress).
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.
