Tigerman by Nick Harkaway

Set on the fictional island of Mancreu, a former British colony teetering on the brink of destruction due to environmental and political instability, the story follows Lester Ferris, a weary British sergeant tasked with maintaining order. As he navigates the island's chaotic landscape, he forms a bond with a comic book-obsessed local boy. When violence erupts, Ferris dons a superhero persona to protect the boy and the island's inhabitants, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy in a tale that explores themes of identity, heroism, and the power of storytelling.

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