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
I find the violence in PG13 movies unbearable. This kid will never run home, never have another birthday. His death is slow, nightmarish. And you have to explore the consequences - the people who live on with this death. Marlon James birthdayconsequencedeath share on social
I was the nerd. Because I was reading. I wasn't into sports. I was really into art. Very geekish about comics. Assumed gay. Marlon James artassumecomic Change image and share on social
I think the Greeks were the only people ever to nail character. Their heroes are deeply flawed. Marlon James characterdeeplyflawed Change image and 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
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
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
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
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
Because homophobia is still largely driven by the church, it's legitimised. It's also tied to sexism, because those two are never far apart. Marlon James churchdrivehomophobia Change image and share on social
