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Multifaceted saga around Marley's attempted assassination.
You might find "A Brief History of Seven Killings" especially enthralling if you appreciate complex narratives that weave together multiple perspectives. Marlon James crafts an intricate tapestry that captures an era in it's gritty reality, blending history with fiction in a way that can transform how you think about storytelling. His vivid characters embody the turmoil and vibrancy of late 20th-century Jamaica, making for a read that's as educational as it is gripping.
- Booker Prize (2015)
- American Book Award (2015)
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction (2015)
- PEN Open Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2015)
- OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature for Fiction (2015)
- National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2014)
- Green Carnation Prize (2015)
- Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2015)
- Minnesota Book Award for Novel & Short Story (2015)
- Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2016)
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Multifaceted saga around Marley's attempted assassination.
You might find "A Brief History of Seven Killings" especially enthralling if you appreciate complex narratives that weave together multiple perspectives. Marlon James crafts an intricate tapestry that captures an era in it's gritty reality, blending history with fiction in a way that can transform how you think about storytelling. His vivid characters embody the turmoil and vibrancy of late 20th-century Jamaica, making for a read that's as educational as it is gripping.
- Booker Prize (2015)
- American Book Award (2015)
- Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction (2015)
- PEN Open Book Award Nominee for Longlist (2015)
- OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature for Fiction (2015)
- National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for Fiction (2014)
- Green Carnation Prize (2015)
- Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction (2015)
- Minnesota Book Award for Novel & Short Story (2015)
- Dublin Literary Award Nominee for Shortlist (2016)
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