Khalid is guilty until proven innocent. A 15 year old British citizen, he is stolen from his family while on vacation in Pakistan. He is imprisoned without trial, lawyer, or hope in Guantanamo Bay. The only way to escape the nightmare of loneliness, fear, pain, and torture is to ‘confess’.
Even though this is a fictional story it is inspired by all too real events. Anyone that is interested in the War on Terror will find a lot to think about in Guantanamo Boy. The political message is very direct and many readers may feel differently from the author, but I think people should give the book a chance. The writing style is very plain and sometimes dialogue is a bit stiff, but the straightforward style makes the horrifying descriptions of torture very effective. This is a raw and edgy story that never shies away from the ugly truths of ‘enhanced interrogation’. I won’t say I ‘enjoyed’ this book, but I am glad I read this moving and frightening story of how innocence and freedom can be stolen.
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