The Fortune Men
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
01.11.2022
Verlag
Knopf Doubleday Publishing GroupSeitenzahl
320
Maße (L/B/H)
20,1/13,4/1,7 cm
Gewicht
231 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-0-593-46743-5
BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST - Based on a true event, this novel is "a blues song cut straight from the heart ... about the unjust death of an innocent Black man caught up in a corrupt system" (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.
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Fight of black lives...
Bewertung am 06.12.2021
Bewertungsnummer: 1618767
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My winter tip for everyone who likes to read exciting (historical / social) thrillers or contemporary testimonies. Definitely not an easy peek for in between, but a gripping and lasting work that can demand attention and concentration. It's hard to be black, poor and unemployed in your 50s. But when someone dies, life quickly turns into a struggle for survival. Despite the circumstances, the main character cannot simply be pushed into a role and verbally fights for justice. Meanwhile, outrageous police work, statements and behavior by both "acquaintances" and strangers are taking place. All of this can also be read like a story from today ... Unfortunately, society has not got much further. What I liked best was that none of them took on purely standard roles, but were presented realistically and dealt with certain situations both socially and greedily asocially. Linguistically also mastered TOP. It is worth reading it, just because of the main character Mahmood, who defends himself and does not want to let everything be done to him.
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