Marlon James
Born: 01-01-1970
Marlon James is a Jamaican author renowned for his rich narratives and intricate storytelling. He gained international acclaim with his novel "A Brief History of Seven Killings," which won the 2015 Man Booker Prize. Known for blending historical events with vivid imagination, James often explores themes of identity, culture, and power. His works, including "Black Leopard, Red Wolf," are celebrated for their depth and vibrant depiction of Caribbean life.
Book summaries for books written by Marlon James
Quotes
I don't give a damn what it means about history or science or literature. I just know what it means to me and it don't make no damn sense.
That's always been the problem with people from here: you put too much damn faith in politicians.
Them think we dumb, but we not dumb. Them think we forming—no, we not forming. We just don't like them problem.
We dream more of being gangster than girl. Seriously, we do. God, you people love that shit.
Love doesn't have no color, no class, no shape, no sex. Love is the answer when no question was asked.
The more blood flowing the better.
I've never been scared of dead. Dead is easy. It's the living I hate.
We are a nation of identity thieves, which is to say that the world doesn't want us unless we're imitation people.
Don't care how long you live, don't care how long you dead. The only thing that matter is what you leave behind.
It's not the bad parts of the city that think they're Americans. It's the good parts. The clean-scrubbed parts with expensive suits and underage whores.
We will kill a white boy ten times before he reaches the sidewalk. No matter how much him scream, the white boy can't escape.
In my country, there is no place for people without guns.