Guantánamo Diary
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A haunting firsthand account from inside Guantánamo Bay, this diary offers an unprecedented window into the life of a detainee who has spent over a decade imprisoned without ever being charged with a crime. Mohamedou Ould Slahi's powerful memoir weaves together memories of his life before captivity with unflinching observations of daily existence in the detention camp, creating a deeply personal and visceral testament to the human cost of indefinite imprisonment. Through prose that is by turns terrifying, darkly humorous, and remarkably gracious, Slahi transforms his diary into far more than a record of injustice—it becomes an intimate exploration of resilience, identity, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. This groundbreaking work stands as the only known diary written by a current Guantánamo detainee, making it an essential and urgent document for understanding one of the most controversial chapters in modern American history.
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paperback
Little, Brown and Company
Published Jan 1, 2015
379 pages
ISBN: 9780316328685
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First Published
2015
Language
eng
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