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A Brief History of Seven Killings
A Novel
by Marlon James · 2014 · 688 pages
Anthony Bourdain
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About This Book
Spanning three decades, this novel explores the 1976 attempted assassination of Bob Marley and its far-reaching consequences across Jamaica and the United States. Utilizing a diverse cast of narrators including gang members, CIA agents, and journalists, the story chronicles the intersections of political corruption and the crack cocaine epidemic. It examines the brutal cycles of violence and the survival of those caught in the crossfire of international power struggles.
Book Details
Published
2014
Pages
688
Language
en
ISBN
9781594486005
Awards & Recognition
Booker Prize (2015)American Book Award (2015)Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2015)OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature (2015)
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