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Guantánamo Kid, the true story of Mohammed El-Gharani, written by Jérôme Tubiana ; illustrated by Alexandre Franc ; English text by Jérôme Tubiana and Edward Gauvin

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Guantánamo Kid, the true story of Mohammed El-Gharani, written by Jérôme Tubiana ; illustrated by Alexandre Franc ; English text by Jérôme Tubiana and Edward Gauvin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 167)

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Guantánamo Kid

Nature of contents

bibliographycomics graphic novels

Oclc number

1048124118

Responsibility statement

written by Jérôme Tubiana ; illustrated by Alexandre Franc ; English text by Jérôme Tubiana and Edward Gauvin

Sub title

the true story of Mohammed El-Gharani

Summary

Saudi Arabia offers few prospects for the bright young Mohammed El-Gharani. With roots in Chad, Mohammed is treated like a second-class citizen. His access to healthcare and education are restricted; nor can he make the most of his entrepreneurial spirit. At the age of 14, having scraped together some money as a street trader, Mohammed seizes an opportunity to study in Pakistan. One Friday in Karachi, Mohammed is detained during a raid on his local mosque. After being beaten and interrogated, he is sold to the American government by the Pakistani forces as a member of Al-Qaida with links to Osama Bin Laden, but Mohammed has heard of neither. The Americans fly him first to Kandahar and then to Guantánamo Bay

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True story of Mohammed El-Gharani

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