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Karim Mensy is a young man from Iraq. He flees to build a new life for himself. However, he ends up in a different place than planned. No matter how hard he tries, the authorities make his life difficult, especially Ms. Schulz. Karim's dreams and expectations are not fulfilled. But he does not give up. I hoped that you would give me a chance, that you would understand. But you kept sending me away. "Slap" is the fourth book by Abbas Khider. The writer was born in Iraq in 1973. Due to his political views, he was arrested eleven times. He survived torture in prison and his escape to Germany. While "Slap" is not Abbas Khider's own story, he has incorporated many of his experiences into this book. Since 2007, Abbas Khider has been a German citizen. He lives in Berlin.