Mohamedou ould slahi audio books, best sellers, author bio. Dec 01, 2015 you cant fully understand the usas reaction to 911 or the on going trials in guantanamo prison facility without reading this book. One may argue that slahi is simply lying about what happened to him, and has written a book to defame america. The sunday times and new york times bestseller a kind of dark masterpiece the new york times there has never been a book quite like this.
Guantanamo diary audiobook mohamedou ould slahi audible. Guantanamo diary is a film based on mohamedou slahis account of being held as an unlawful. It is an account of other countries complicity in these abuses. Aug 12, 2018 a guantanamo guard and his detainee reunite former guantanamo guard steve wood recently took a trip to mauritania to visit mohamedou ould slahi, the prisoner he watched for almost a year. One fall day years ago mohamedou ould slahi, a 30yearold electrical engineer. Guantanamo diary stands as perhaps the most human depiction of an entire post911 system. In guantanamo diary, mohamedou ould slahi, 44, describes beatings, death threats, sexual humiliation and a mock execution, according to an advance copy of the book. My guantanamo diary, uncensored american civil liberties union. Feb, 2015 guantanamo diary, mohamedou ould slahis extraordinary account of rendition, captivity and torture reveals, more vividly than any book in the previous decade of shockandawe ferocity, how he.
He looked wary as the door opened, but as our eyes met and he saw me in my traditional embroidered shawl, a smile broke across his weathered features. Jan 31, 2015 the first word of guantanamo diary is a black bar the book, in which guantanamo detainee mohamedou ould slahi tells of his odyssey through overseas prisons and his torture and abuse by the us. Krakauer took considerable time and effort to research pre911 events in such detail that gave me a great backdrop and historical reference that i might not have had leading into this book by slahi. S militarys guantanamo bay detention center is held without charges for over a decade and seeks help from a defense attorney for his release. Guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi little, brown and. After reading this book, my theory is that the captives would have so many stories to tell about their mistreatment in guantanamo, that they would be able to name so many names, that many members of the us military would be found guilty of so many war crimes, perhaps even going all the way up to the president, that they simply cannot ever be.
A guantanamo guard and his detainee reunite former guantanamo guard steve wood recently took a trip to mauritania to visit mohamedou ould slahi, the prisoner he watched for almost a year. Slahi book was published in january 2015, and quickly became a bestseller, although the content is not vetted or verified, and is overshadowed by directives in a captured al qaeda training manual which specifically instructs the brothers to lie about their treatment in captivity. With shailene woodley, benedict cumberbatch, zachary levi, jodie foster. Guantanamo diary, by mohamedou ould slahi the new york times.
The guantanamo diary is a bore to listen to or read. In guantanamo diary, mohamedou ould slahi, 44, describes beatings, death threats, sexual humiliation and a mock execution, according to an advance. It was an international bestseller and has since been translated into multiple languages for publication in more than 25 countries. Guantanamo diary audiobook by mohamedou ould slahi. Although he was ordered released by a federal judge, the u. How guantanamo diary escaped the black hole and got past the. Feb 15, 2015 guantanamo diary is the most profound account yet written of what it is like to be that collateral damage. My guantanamo diary, uncensored common dreams views. Arrested again and then held, although the government where he was arrested could not understand why he was arrested but they were doing it for the americans. Slahi, an electrical engineer, was arrested in his native mauritania in 2001 at. Sep 29, 2016 mohamedou ould slahi guantanamo diary audiobook part 1 reena sherell. Although his release was ordered by a federal judge, the us government fought that decision, and. If i wanted to, i could put my pen down right now, close my office door behind me, and go for a long walk outside. From the 2016 tucson festival of books, theresa duncan, counsel to mohamedou ould slahi, a prisoner at guantanamo bay, talks about her clients life in the prison and his book, guantanamo diary.
As mohamedou ould slahi has been unable to speak about his book himself, his incredible, moving story is being brought to life by celebrities who have been touched by his story. Mohamedou ould slahis demand for simple justice should be our call to action. As mohamedou ould slahi has been unable to speak about his book himself, his incredible, moving story is being. Listen to guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi at. Hes in such a legal limbo that he hasnt been able to receive his own copy of the book. Just out of luck, i had finished reading the story of pat tillman by jon krakauer prior to reading guantanamo diary.
Mohamedou ould slahi audio books, best sellers, author. It is a chilling story of the united states worst abuses in the post911 era. You cant fully understand the usas reaction to 911 or the on going trials in guantanamo prison facility without reading this book. Browse mohamedou ould slahis bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Shami chakrabarti reads an extract podcast mohamedou ould slahi charts the routines of the guards at camp echo, in. Guantanamo diary, written by mohamedou ould slahi and edited by larry siems, is a remarkable book that deserves the widest possible audience within the united states and internationally. This memoir tells the story of mohamedou ould slahi, a multilingual, internationally educated mauritanian man who was suspected of terrorism and detained by the u. However, there is ample evidence, exclusive of the guantanamo diary, that confirms the truth of slahis rendition and torture at the direction of the american government.
Today in nouakchott, mauritania, it is terribly hot and dry, so that would not be the wisest choice, but freedom is having that option. Guantanamo bay detainee mohamedou slahi wrote the book, guantanamo diary, describing what hed been through. Although his release was ordered by a federal judge, the us government. Jan 04, 2016 guantanamo bay detainee mohamedou slahi wrote the book, guantanamo diary, describing what hed been through. Slahi an aclu client arrived at the prison in august 2002. Jan 20, 2015 you cant fully understand the usas reaction to 911 or the on going trials in guantanamo prison facility without reading this book.
Everyone should read guantanamo diaryjust by virtue of having been written inside guantanamo, slahis book would be a triumph of humanity over chaos. Jan 26, 2015 mohamedou ould slahis memoir, guantanamo diary, was published after a sevenyear legal battle and with heavy redactions from military censors. Jan 20, 2015 slahis ordeal is at the heart of guantanamo diary, but the book is about much more. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. My guantanamo diary the prisoner was standing at the far end of the room behind a long table. Guantanamo diary audiobook, written by mohamedou ould slahi. Since 2002 mohamedou slahi has been imprisoned at the detainee camp at guantanamo bay, cuba. Jan 20, 2015 guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi and larry siems editor is a very thoughtprovoking and disturbing book. Mohamedou ould slahi guantanamo diary audiobook part 1. May 21, 2015 buy guantanamo diary main by mohamedou ould slahi, larry siems isbn. Slahi wrote a memoir in 2005 while imprisoned, which the u. Jan 20, 2015 an unprecedented international publishing event. Guantanamo diary goes through the looking glass miami herald.
Listen to guantanamo diary audiobook by mohamedou ould slahi. A guantanamo detainee endures a hellish ordeal in this riveting prison diary. Oct 23, 2017 mohamedou ould slahi was released one year ago from the prison at guantanamo bay, after 14 years without charge or trial. Jan 20, 2015 our exclusive animated documentary about mohamedou ould slahis memoir, guantanamo diary, and its extraordinary eightyear journey from inside the us detention facility to worldwide publication. His leg was chained to the floor beside a sevenbyeightfoot cage. I listened to the audio book and while i believe mos was and probably still is imprisoned at guantanamo bay cuba and that he was probably tortured i am. Guantanamo diary by mohamedou ould slahi the new york times. From the 2016 tucson festival of books, theresa duncan, counsel to mohamedou ould slahi, a prisoner at guantanamo bay, talks about her. Shami chakrabarti reads an extract podcast mohamedou ould slahi charts the routines of the guards at camp echo, in our latest extract from his. Guantanamo diary audiobook, written by mohamedou ould. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. These blinks will walk the reader through the story of one mans interrogation, incarceration and torture at the hands of the us government. This week, the bestselling memoir he wrote from prison was rereleased with the u.
Since 2002, mohamedou slahi has been imprisoned at the detainee camp at guantvnamo bay, cuba. Although he was ordered released by a federal judge, the. Mar 12, 2016 from the 2016 tucson festival of books, theresa duncan, counsel to mohamedou ould slahi, a prisoner at guantanamo bay, talks about her clients life in the prison and his book, guantanamo diary. Oct 24, 2017 who am i now, thanks to my lawyers, my family and friends, my publishers, and my readers, is a free man. The memoir, written by slahi, is edited and formatted by editor larry siems. The big surprise about the prisoner mohamedou ould slahis book guantanamo diary is that, in addition to being appalling and sad, its funny. One of the most stubborn, deliberate and cruel guantanamo interrogations on record slate anyone who reads guantanamo diary and every american with a shred of conscience should do so, now will be ashamed and appalled. Mohamedou ould slahi guantanamo diary audiobook part 1 reena sherell.
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