The fortune men
Book |
First American edition. |
Alfred A. Knopf,
New York :
2021.
- 3 of 4 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 1 current hold with 4 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonthill | FIC Moham 2021 | Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Grimsby | Fic Moh | Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Thorold | FIC MOHAM | Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Welland Main | FIC Moham | Fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Checked out |
About
"Based on a true event, The Fortune Men tells the intimate, harrowing story of the last man in Britain 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." --
Details
- ISBN: FIC Moham 2021
- ISBN: 9780593534366
- Physical Description: 304 pages ; 24 cmprint
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
- General Note: Booker Prize finalist, 2021."This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
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Awards Note:
Booker Prize finalist, 2021.