Some of the craziest aspects about 'Weeper' were the things I found out to be true. I mean, true of people. Marlon James aspectcrazyfind Change image and share on social
The fiction writer in me likes gaps in stories because I can jump into that gap and try to suggest something. Marlon James fictiongapjump Change image and share on social
Caribbean literature only has to be true to itself. It doesn't need colonialism or imperialism. It's always been vibrant. Marlon James caribbeancolonialismimperialism Change image and share on social
I always tell my students to complicate your characters: never make it easy for the reader. Nobody is ever one thing. That's what makes characters compelling. Marlon James charactercompelcomplicate Change image and share on social
I grew up with reggae. Reggae is like family. I know it, and there's a type of love and familiarity, but sometimes you want to hang out with other people. Marlon James familiarityfamilygrow Change image and share on social
I'm not a writer on a mission, and I'm very suspicious of writers on missions, but I'm also not living a false life. Marlon James falselifelive Change image and share on social
I'm happy to not know what I think about stuff; I'm happy to change my mind. But it's relatively recently that I've been able to apply that to feelings. I used to like to know what I felt. I didn't want those feelings to be complicated or muddled or clashing. Marlon James applychangeclash share on social
In 1976, Rastafarians were one of the most violated, persecuted groups in Jamaica. They could be beaten within an inch of their lives, or detained for two years, just for being found in a 'proper' neighbourhood. Marlon James beatdetainfind share on social
My first novel, 'John Crow's Devil,' freed me up to write about the past, and 'The Book of Night Women' freed me up to have a book totally based on voice and being very spontaneous. Marlon James basebookcrow Change image and share on social
What I find, particularly with young writers and readers, is that they don't want complicated feelings. Marlon James complicatefeelingfind Change image and share on social