this is a historical novel and it is set in tiger bay in cardiff in the 1950s. it is set in tiger bay in cardiff in the 19505. it is based on a true story. it is a fictionalised account of a somali sailor who was wrongly convicted of murder. very powerful. bewilderment, richard towers, american author, he won the pulitzer prize and has been shortlisted for this price before. it is about an astra biologist whose son has special needs and he turns to unconventional methods to try to help him. so a book of ideas, that one. and alas, maggie shipp stead, another american, one. and alas, maggie shipp stead, anotheramerican, herthird book. it is about a post war female pilot and a 2ist century actress who is playing the pilot. it is a bit baggy, but brilliant book, great fun, full of six, drugs and rock and