The Fortune Men

by Nadifa Mohamed

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Overview

The Fortune Men is a non-fiction novel that semi-fictionalises the true story of Mahmood Hussein Mattan, a Somali former merchant seaman who was executed after being wrongfully convicted of the 6 March 1952 murder of Lily Volpert (renamed Violet Volacki in the book) in Cardiff's Tiger Bay. Mattan was posthumously acquitted in 1998 when it was revealed that evidence had been falsified and manipulated by the police. He was the last person to be hanged at HM Prison Cardiff. Mohamed's father, who was also born in Somaliland, met Mattan when the two emigrated to Kingston upon Hull.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	0241466946
Publisher
Publication date	May 2021
Language	English
Pages	315 pages

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About the Author

Nadifa Mohamed

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.