Книга: James Marlon «A Brief History of Seven Killings»

A Brief History of Seven Killings

Производитель: "Oneworld Publications"

On 3 December 1976, just weeks before the general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play The Smile Jamaica concert to ease political tensions, seven gunmen from West Kingston stormed his house with machine guns blazing. Marley survived and went on to perform at the free concert, but the next day he left the country, and didn`t return for two years. Not much was recorded about the fate of the seven gunmen, but much has been said, whispered and sung about in the streets of West Kingston, with information surfacing at odd times, only to sink into rumour and misinformation. Inspired by this near-mythic event, A Brief History of Seven Killings takes the form of an imagined oral biography, told by ghosts, slum children, killers, members of parliament, conmen, beauty queens, FBI and CIA agents, reporters, journalists, and even Keith Richards`drug dealer. Marlon James`s bold undertaking takes you deep into the slums of Kingston, traversing strange landscapes and shady characters, as motivations are examined - and questions asked - in this compelling novel of monumental scope and ambition.

Издательство: "Oneworld Publications" (2015)

Формат: 125x195мм, 668 стр.

ISBN: 978-1-78074-635-7

Купить за 1502 грн (только Украина) в

Другие книги автора:

КнигаОписаниеГодЦенаТип книги
A Brief History of Seven KillingsOn 3 December 1976, just weeks before the general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play The Smile Jamaica concert to ease political tensions, seven gunmen from West Kingston stormed his… — TBS mix, - Подробнее...20151161бумажная книга
Black Leopard, Red WolfIn this stunning follow-up to his Man Booker-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings, Marlon James draws on a rich tradition of African mythology, fantasy and history to imagine an ancient world, a… — Penguin Group, Dark Star Trilogy Подробнее...20191404бумажная книга

См. также в других словарях:

  • History of Afghanistan — Timeline …   Wikipedia

  • History of Australia (1788–1850) — History of Australia This article is part of a series Chronological …   Wikipedia

  • History of Palestine — See also: Time periods in the region of Palestine and Timeline of the name Palestine The history of Palestine is the study of the past in the region of Palestine, the region between the southern Mediterranean coastal plains and the Syrian… …   Wikipedia

  • History of slavery — The history of slavery uncovers many different forms of human exploitation across many cultures throughout history. Slavery, generally defined, refers to the systematic exploitation of labor traced back to the earliest records, such as the Code… …   Wikipedia

  • History of Taiwan — This article discusses the history of Taiwan (including the Pescadores). For history of the polity which currently governs Taiwan, see history of the Republic of China.The island of Taiwan (excluding the Pescadores) was first populated by… …   Wikipedia

  • History of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1793–1999 — The History of Dedham, Massachusetts from 1793 to 1999 begins with the naming of Dedham as the shiretown of the newly formed Norfolk County. Being named county seat brought an influx of new residents and visitors to town and Dedham experienced… …   Wikipedia

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»