A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
"A Brief History of Seven Killings" is a multi-voiced novel that explores the attempted assassination of a world-famous reggae singer and its aftermath. The narrative spans decades, starting from the turbulent 1970s in Jamaica through the crack wars in 1980s New York to the changing world of the 1990s. The story is told from the perspectives of various characters, including gangsters, journalists, and CIA agents, providing a complex and gritty insight into the violent underbelly of Jamaican politics and the far-reaching influence of the drug trade.
The 2340th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- Jamaican
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 688
- Words
- 204,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 9th on Top 10 Fiction Books of the Decade(2010) (Entertainment Weekly)
- Man Booker Prize (Man Booker Prize)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)