Hisham Matar - In The Country Of Men - a podcast by BBC World Service

from 2011-09-03T10:06

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Harriett Gilbert talks to Hisham Matar about his stunning debut novel In The Country Of Men.

Set in the bewildering world of Tripoli, it is the emotional tale of a young boy growing up, where fears, secrets and betrayal threaten the ties of family and friendship.The novel was shortlisted for the 2006 Booker Prize.