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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2021-05-17

Chris Williamson & Mohamedou Ould Slahi: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #322

Surviving 14 Years In Guantanamo Bay - Mohamedou Ould Slahi - #322

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Mohamedou Ould Slahi is the subject of the film The Mauritanian and has been called "the most tortured man in Guantanamo Bay".

Chris Williamson discussed Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Guantanamo Diary

    Mohamedou Ould Slahi · at 1:14:26

    Guantanamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi is a powerful memoir written from inside the detention camp, detailing the author's harrowing imprisonment and interrogation without charge.

    Discussed
    “you release your book and then you eventually get out”
    Chris Williamson Surviving 14 Years In Guantanamo Bay - Mohamedou Ould Slahi - #322 2021-05-17 Listen at 1:14:26
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Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Guantanamo Diary
“it is available free to stream on amazon prime if you've got it also your book will be linked in the show notes below”
Chris Williamson Surviving 14 Years In Guantanamo Bay - Mohamedou Ould Slahi - #322 2021-05-17 Listen at 1:29:12
Plugged Actual True Story of Ahmed and Zarga
“i have another book that came out in uh february by the name ahmed and zarga is a novel a short novel about bedouin life i'm going to send you the link”
Speaker Surviving 14 Years In Guantanamo Bay - Mohamedou Ould Slahi - #322 2021-05-17 Listen at 1:29:22
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