Marlon James won the Booker Prize for A Brief History In Seven Killings, which the judges called the “most exciting” book on the shortlist. Chair of the judges Michael Wood said they came to a unanimous decision — not always the case for the Booker — in a quick two hours. Currently living in Minneapolis, James is the first Jamaican author to win the award. Wood notes further: “This book is startling in its range of voices and registers, running from the patois of the street posse to The Book of Revelation. It is a representation of political times and […]
