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"Gangland thrills, CIA subterfuge and Bob Marley’s infamous assassins. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of an instantaneous modern classic, Marlon James will be at the Malcom X centre discussing his sprawling epic of Jamaican urban myth-making."
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A event on Wednesday 29th May. The event starts at 18:00.
THE MUST-READ MODERN CLASSIC ABOUT THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF BOB MARLEY
‘Epic in every sense of the word’ New York Times
Jamaica, 1976. Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley’s house, machine guns blazing.
The reggae superstar survives.
The gunmen are never caught.
Marlon James’ dazzling novel reimagines an event that has become a modern myth. Spanning three decades, A Brief History of Seven Killings chronicles the lives of a host of unforgettable characters: slum kids, one-night stands, drug lords, girlfriends, gunmen, journalists and even the CIA.
Gripping and inventive, ambitious and mesmerising, this is a stunning new edition of one of the most acclaimed novels of the twenty-first century.
We are thrilled to be hosting this event with Marlon on his modern masterpiece. He will be in conversation with Moses McKenzie, author of An Olive Grove in Ends, and soon to publish Fast By the Horns. This event will take place at the Malcolm X Centre, 141 City Rd, St Paul’s, Bristol BS2 8YH. Tickets cost £6 and include £2 off the book.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
‘Epic in every sense of the word’ New York Times
Jamaica, 1976. Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley’s house, machine guns blazing.
The reggae superstar survives.
The gunmen are never caught.
Marlon James’ dazzling novel reimagines an event that has become a modern myth. Spanning three decades, A Brief History of Seven Killings chronicles the lives of a host of unforgettable characters: slum kids, one-night stands, drug lords, girlfriends, gunmen, journalists and even the CIA.
Gripping and inventive, ambitious and mesmerising, this is a stunning new edition of one of the most acclaimed novels of the twenty-first century.
We are thrilled to be hosting this event with Marlon on his modern masterpiece. He will be in conversation with Moses McKenzie, author of An Olive Grove in Ends, and soon to publish Fast By the Horns. This event will take place at the Malcolm X Centre, 141 City Rd, St Paul’s, Bristol BS2 8YH. Tickets cost £6 and include £2 off the book.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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