Don't Forget Us Here: Lost And Found At Guantanamo

This moving, eye-opening memoir of an innocent man detained at Guantánamo Bay for fifteen years tells a story of humanity in the unlikeliest of places and an unprecedented look at life at Guantánamo. At the age of 18, Mansoor Adayfi left his home in Yemen for a cultural mission to Afghanistan. He was kidnapped by warlords and then sold to the US after 9/11, and was detained at Guantánamo Bay for the next 14 years as Detainee #441. The memoir narrates two parallel coming-of-age stories: the transformation of the camp into a notorious prison and Mansoor's own journey from a stubborn teenager to a resilient, hopeful man. While there, he survived harsh interrogations, organized prison riots and hunger strikes, and grew into a writer, advocate, and historian. He wrote manuscripts sent as letters to his attorneys, which formed the basis of this chronicle, created in collaboration with Antonio Aiello. Mansoor's story, filled with warmth and empathy, highlights hope and resilience amidst unimaginable circumstances, providing an unprecedented glimpse into Guantánamo and its people, both detainees and guards. Twenty years after 9/11, Guantánamo remains open, making this an essential account of a poignant chapter in history and in the human spirit.