Marlon James
Marlon James is a Jamaican novelist and educator, best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he has taught literature and creative writing at Macalester College and other institutions. His work often explores complex historical and social themes, blending genres such as literary fiction, historical fiction, and fantasy.
Awards
['Man Booker Prize (2015)', 'American Book Award (2015)', 'Anisfield-Wolf Book Award (2015)', 'Dayton Literary Peace Prize (2010)', 'Minnesota Book Award (2010, 2015)', 'OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature (2015)', 'Ray Bradbury Prize for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction (2019)', 'Locus Award for Horror (2020)']
Notable Works
["John Crow's Devil", 'The Book of Night Women', 'A Brief History of Seven Killings', 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf', 'Moon Witch, Spider King']
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