A Brief History of Seven Killings: Special 10th Anniversary Edition of the Booker Prizewinner

A Brief History of Seven Killings is a novel by Marlon James that reimagines the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in 1976. The book spans three decades and chronicles the lives of a host of unforgettable characters, including slum kids, drug lords, girlfriends, gunmen, journalists, and even the CIA. It is a stunning new edition of one of the most acclaimed novels of the twenty-first century, showcasing the extraordinary capabilities of a writer whose importance can scarcely be questioned.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 720 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2024
Publisher: Oneworld Publications

The Must-Read Modern Classic About the Attempted Assassination of Bob Marley




Epic in Every Sense of the Word




New York Times, Jamaica, 1976. Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley's house, machine guns blazing. The reggae superstar survives. The gunmen are never caught.




Marlon James' Dazzling Novel Reimagines an Event That Has Become a Modern Myth




Spanning three decades, A Brief History of Seven Killings chronicles the lives of a host of unforgettable characters: slum kids, one-night stands, drug lords, girlfriends, gunmen, journalists, and even the CIA.




Gripping and Inventive, Ambitious and Mesmerising, This Is a Stunning New Edition of One of the Most Acclaimed Novels of the Twenty-First Century




Showcases the Extraordinary Capabilities of a Writer Whose Importance Cannot Be Questioned




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Weight: 528g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780861545582
Edition number: Reissue B-format