Marlon James
Marlon James is a Jamaican novelist and Booker Prize winner, acclaimed for his storytelling, and he is currently adapting his work into a gripping crime drama set in Jamaica, which explores complex social issues.
Born on Jun 24, 1970 (56 years old)
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United Kingdom:
The Disappearers by Marlon James shows young men confronting their sexuality in the repressive climates of late 20th-century Jamaica.
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Ireland:
Marlon James won the Booker Prize in 2015 with A Brief History of Seven Killings and is known for addressing themes of homophobia.
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Jamaica:
Marlon James was a 60-year-old bar owner who was shot and killed in the incident.
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Jamaica:
Marlon James was the bar owner who was shot and killed at the bar in Robin's Bay.
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Ireland:
Marlon James is a previous winner of the Booker Prize.
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Jamaica:
Marlon James is in the running for the Booker Prize for his novel The Disappearers.
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Ireland:
Marlon James is a former winner of the Booker Prize and praised Djamel White's novel All Them Dogs.
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Greece:
The author of 'A Brief History of Seven Killings', which is described as a masterful political thriller.
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Jamaica:
Marlon James’ conversation with Paul Holdengraber about how music influenced his personal and professional life was a huge calabash of food.
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Jamaica:
Marlon James participated in the morning Reasonings at Calabash 2025.
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