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The Fortune Men

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Historical fiction confronting prejudice and injustice.

"The Fortune Men" could be a good read for those interested in historical fiction that delves into challenging and relevant themes such as prejudice and injustice. The author, Nadifa Mohamed, skillfully weaves together the grand sweep of history with the intimate details of individual human lives, creating a powerful and timely narrative. Readers looking for a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant story will find much to appreciate in this book.

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The Fortune Men

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ISBN: 9780241466940
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Publication: 2021-05-27
Format: Hardback
Goodreads rating: 3.82
(rated by 4088 readers)

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 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD 2021
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALES BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022

'Chilling and utterly compelling, The Fortune Men shines an essential light on a much-neglected period of our national life' Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland

Mahmood Mattan is a fixture in Cardiff's Tiger Bay, 1952, which bustles with Somali and West Indian sailors, Maltese businessmen and Jewish families. He is a father, chancer, some-time petty thief. He is many things, in fact, but he is not a murderer.

So when a shopkeeper is brutally killed and all eyes fall on him, Mahmood isn't too worried. It is true that he has been getting into trouble more often since his Welsh wife Laura left him. But Mahmood is secure in his innocence in a country where, he thinks, justice is served.

It is only in the run-up to the trial, as the prospect of freedom dwindles, that it will dawn on Mahmood that he is in a terrifying fight for his life - against conspiracy, prejudice and the inhumanity of the state. And, under the shadow of the hangman's noose, he begins to realise that the truth may not be enough to save him.

'A writer of great humanity and intelligence. Nadifa Mohamed deeply understands how lives are shaped both by the grand sweep of history and the intimate encounters of human beings' Kamila Shamsie, author of Home Fire

'A novel of tremendous power, compassion and subtlety, it feels unsettlingly timely' Pankaj Mishra


Author: Nadifa Mohamed
Publisher: Viking
Publication Date: 2021
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Historical fiction confronting prejudice and injustice.

"The Fortune Men" could be a good read for those interested in historical fiction that delves into challenging and relevant themes such as prejudice and injustice. The author, Nadifa Mohamed, skillfully weaves together the grand sweep of history with the intimate details of individual human lives, creating a powerful and timely narrative. Readers looking for a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant story will find much to appreciate in this book.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.