Continuing our exclusive interview, Marlon James—the Man Booker-shortlisted author of A Brief History of Seven Killings—reveals his favorite Jamaican beach, beef patty and Bob Marley song, and talks about his stint working with us here at Island Outpost! Read our first interview with James here. By: Nadja Boncoeur When writing your book, what drew you to the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in 1976? The […]
Our Exclusive Interview with Man Booker Finalist Marlon James
A Brief History of Seven Killings, Jamaican novelist Marlon James’ celebrated book, is anything but brief. The epic story takes readers on a journey back to Kingston, Jamaica, during the late 1970s, beginning with the attempted assassination of Bob Marley. What follows is a chilling tale of seven killings, immersed with violence, politics and a whole lot of Jamaican patois. James, who was most recently […]