Guantánamo Kid

Name: Guantánamo Kid
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The True Story of Mohammed El-Gharani

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Guantánamo Kid recounts the harrowing true story of Mohammed El Gharani, a bright young boy from Saudi Arabia with Chadian roots who is unjustly detained as a teenager. After being seized during a raid in Karachi and falsely accused of terrorism, Mohammed is handed over to U.S. forces and sent to Guantánamo Bay, where he faces brutal interrogation, torture, and racial abuse. This graphic biography by Jérôme Tubiana and Alexandre Franc provides an eye-opening, deeply moving portrayal of political injustice and resilience.
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Essential reading for fans of graphic novels and biographies, human rights advocates, and those interested in contemporary political history and justice.

"This book is endorsed by Amnesty International"--Cover.

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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. It is a brave decision, and one he hopes will lead to a brighter future.

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. The Pakistani forces sell him as a member of Al-Qaida with links to Osama Bin Laden, but Mohammed has heard of neither. Under the custody of the U.S. Army, he is flown first to Kandahar and then to Guantánamo Bay. So begins his rapid descent into a living hell, where interrogation, torture and racial abuse are the norm.

In this eye-opening, compelling and deeply moving graphic biography, Jérôme Tubiana and Alexandre Franc tell the heart-wrenching story of one of Guantánamo Bay's youngest detainees. Guantánamo Kid is a moving study of injustice and political failure, and an important document for our times.

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Publishers Weekly praises it as "an astounding account of human endurance and faith against overwhelming odds and terrible injustice." Amnesty International UK highlights its importance amid ongoing debates about Guantánamo’s future. Campaigner and author Andy Worthington commends how the graphic novel brings to life Mohammed’s story with wit and unbreakable spirit, filling a critical gap in visual documentation of these abuses.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781910593660

Publisher: SelfMadeHero

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SelfMadeHero

Contributors:

Text by Jérôme Tubiana
By Alexandre Franc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 470g

Pages: 168

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Adult Graphic Novels Fiction Graphic Novels

About the Author

Jérôme Tubiana is a journalist and independent researcher. He has contributed to National Geographic, Foreign Affairs, The London Review of Books, Foreign Policy and many other publications. An expert on conflicts and armed groups in the Sahara, the Horn of Africa and Latin America, he has worked for various NGOs, think tanks and humanitarian organizations, including the International Crisis Group, Action Against Hunger and the United States Institute of Peace. He lives in Paris. Alexandre Franc is a comic book artist and writer. He is the creator of over a dozen graphic novels, including Agatha: The Real Life of Agatha Christie. He is also an illustrator for youth periodicals, educational books and the communications industry. He lives in Paris.