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Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings

James Naughtie and readers talk to Marlon James about his Booker Prize winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings.

Marlon James answers readers' questions about his award-winning novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings. The novel, which is narrated by multiple characters, opens in Jamaica in the run-up to the 1976 election. Kingston is riven by violence as competing gangs, some supported by the US government, compete for territory and control of the drugs trade. The novel is based on real events, including a planned assassination attempt on Bob Marley. Marlon James talks to readers about writing multiple characters, his approach to describing violence and how he sees the book now, ten years after publication.

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Sun 14 Jul 2024 00:15

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