I'm really interested in how non-American countries process race. Marlon James americancountryinterest Change image and 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
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
There was never a single murder in my neighbourhood; there was barely a robbery. It was so suburban, it was almost disappointing. Marlon James barelydisappointmurder Change image and share on social
Pretty much everything I've written is a mix of excitement and fear. Marlon James excitementfearhave Change image and share on social
We shouldn't romanticize rejection. There's nothing romantic about rejection. It's horrible. Marlon James horriblerejectionromantic Change image and share on social
If reggae comes from another country, you can have the relationship to reggae that I have to rock. But it's something I grew up with. It's probably something I appreciate more now. In the '80s, I was all about New Wave and synth pop - New Order and Depeche Mode and Eurythmics and Michael Jackson and tons and tons and tons of Prince. Marlon James 80scountrydepeche 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
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
In creative writing, I teach that characters arise out of our need for them. Marlon James arisecharactercreative Change image and share on social