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Set in 1952 Cardiff, this novel tells the harrowing story of Mahmood Mattan, a young Somali sailor wrongfully accused of murdering shopkeeper Violet Volacki. Despite his innocence and faith in British justice, Mahmood faces a corrupt legal system and rampant racism that threaten his life. As the trial approaches, he must confront the grim reality that truth may not prevail in a world where justice is deeply flawed. This poignant narrative explores themes of injustice and the human condition amidst a tragic miscarriage of justice.
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The Fortune Men, Nadifa Mohamed
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- The Fortune Men
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Nadifa Mohamed
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0241466954
- ISBN13
- 9780241466957
- Description
- Set in 1952 Cardiff, this novel tells the harrowing story of Mahmood Mattan, a young Somali sailor wrongfully accused of murdering shopkeeper Violet Volacki. Despite his innocence and faith in British justice, Mahmood faces a corrupt legal system and rampant racism that threaten his life. As the trial approaches, he must confront the grim reality that truth may not prevail in a world where justice is deeply flawed. This poignant narrative explores themes of injustice and the human condition amidst a tragic miscarriage of justice.