A fabulous true story

Deserves to be heard by a everyone, but especially those who support capital execution.

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Excellent Writting

Happy of and a sad story of injustice and a extremely broken Judith judiciary that’s represents what is happening today in our world and especially the British police and judiciary system. A man was convicted because he was poor and Of a race that was that familiar or understood by the white majority of his time. The story is a clear depiction of racism and ignorant. It shows of corrupt and racism of the British police and public as a whole, the lack of understanding and Refusal of trying to know the other culture or traditions of other races but instead subjecting them to blackmail and destruction of a person because he looks different to you. An innocent man convicted and killed for something he didn’t do just because of his race and because the people of his time did not believe or understand why he should stand tall among White people nor take one of theirs as his wife. It a clear demonstration of how hate and xenophobia can Destroy an entire family and society. What did Mudie is a total destruction of a whole family and children completely just because of his race?. The writing is excellent and enjoyable story solicitor I love it I’m going to recommend it to everyone, best story of this year. Thank to Nadifa Mohamed for bringing the story to light.

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Fantastic Novel

Absolutely loved this book. Brilliantly performed and so vividly brought to life. Nadifa has created/built-upon the most nuanced, most detailed realising of a character that I have read in many years. Highly recommended.

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This story needs to be remembered.

It took me quite a while to get into this story but I’m glad I continued. It’s terribly sad but it needs to be known and remembered.

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Narrator butchers the key Somali phrases

People are annoyed by the Welsh accent, it is at least recognisable. It took me a while to figure out some words he was saying are actually Somali words. How can a narrator be chosen to read a book by a Somali author, about a man from Somalia and the book has many phrases in Somali language but the narrator does not bother to even Google and know that 'X' is actually pronounced as an 'H'??? I've stopped halfway and trying to push myself to finish it. If my life was less hectic I'd read the book, but audible is everything until that day I have time to sit with a book and finish it in decent amount of time. I found this a lazy choice that does not do the book justice, his voice is easy to listen to but we wouldn't have it if a narrator read French words and pronounced every single letter in a word, this is that bad.

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I'm buying the book instead

The story seems really good but the narration is truly terrible. The Welsh accents are the worst I've heard in an audio book, making this unlistenable. I've returned it and will buy the book to read instead.

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Spoilt by a fake Welsh accent

I was hoping this story would evoke Cardiff in years gone by, as I knew it well. The story is probably good ( I'll read the book) but the Audible version totally ruined it for me because every time a 'Welsh' person spoke the accent was so appalling it grated horribly. I began to brace myself for it & couldn't finish it.

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Such a great listen

I picked this book because it was nominated for an award and I can completely see why. It is such a great story which really makes you think about what it would have been like to be a Somalian living in Britain in the mid 20th century. A story is always at its best when it allows you to comprehend life from someone else's perspective.

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Took some time to get into.

The beginning of the book was a bit confusing introducing many characters. As we get further into the story it becomes easier and has more of a flow. The narrator does a fantastic job with the characters though Jewish ladies are not his strong point. well done all.

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Excellent story...Read the book version!

Whilst I found the story based on a miscarriage of justice very absorbing using court transcripts etc...
The narration! well what to say!... the Somali and most! of the accents sounded pleasingly authentic... however given that the novel plotline is set in Wales and lots of the characters are Welsh..I am surprised that no narrator, who could master Welsh dialects for this required novel could not be found. The Welsh dialect was appalling and at times really did detract from the evolving story of this poor, doomed, loving father and husband Somali man.
A travesty of justice and so tragic for his wife and 3 sons also...

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