A Brief History of Seven Killings

Recipient of the Man Booker PrizeOne of Entertainment Weekly's Most Noteworthy Literature of the DecadeOne of the Most Noteworthy Literature of 2014 – Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesAn "exciting, ambitious . . . intense" (Los Angeles Times) tale that delves into the attempted murder of Bob Marley in the late 1970s, from the mind behind Black Leopard, Red WolfIn A Brief History of Seven Killings, Marlon James showcases his storytelling abilities with his unparalleled knack for character development and his keen attention to detail to create a novel of impressive scope and ambition.On December 3, 1976, just before the Jamaican general election and two days before Bob Marley was set to perform at the Smile Jamaica Concert in an effort to ease political tensions in Kingston, seven unidentified gunmen stormed the musician's home, firing machine guns. The attack left Marley, his wife, and his manager injured, and several others wounded. Little information