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Marlon James Hardcover Book a Brief History of Seven Killings-Attempted Assassination of Bob Marley
Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2015
This Special Edition published by Oneworld Publications in 2015
Publisher Oneworld Publications 2015
London, England
Copyright Marlon James 2014,2015
Marlon James became the first Jamaican to win the Man Booker fiction prize on Tuesday for "A Brief History of Seven Killings", inspired by an attempt to kill reggae star Bob Marley
The novel spans several decades and explores the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in Jamaica in 1976 and its aftermath, through the crack wars in New York City in the 1980s and a changed Jamaica in the 1990s.
Seven armed men raided the residence of reggae musician Bob Marley in Kingston, Jamaica on December 3, 1976, two days before he was to stage a concert in an attempt to quell recent violence.
Conditions:
Scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use
No dust cover jacket as issued
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use
No dust cover jacket as issued
Dimensions:
Height: 2 in.
Width: 9.5 in.
Depth: 6.25 in.
Category: Books
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Paper
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Winner of the Man Booker Prize 2015
This Special Edition published by Oneworld Publications in 2015
Publisher Oneworld Publications 2015
London, England
Copyright Marlon James 2014,2015
Marlon James became the first Jamaican to win the Man Booker fiction prize on Tuesday for "A Brief History of Seven Killings", inspired by an attempt to kill reggae star Bob Marley
The novel spans several decades and explores the attempted assassination of Bob Marley in Jamaica in 1976 and its aftermath, through the crack wars in New York City in the 1980s and a changed Jamaica in the 1990s.
Seven armed men raided the residence of reggae musician Bob Marley in Kingston, Jamaica on December 3, 1976, two days before he was to stage a concert in an attempt to quell recent violence.
Conditions:
Scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use
No dust cover jacket as issued
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use
No dust cover jacket as issued
Dimensions:
Height: 2 in.
Width: 9.5 in.
Depth: 6.25 in.
Category: Books
Origin: United Kingdom
Materials: Paper
Shipping:
Your purchase is protected:
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Chairish Auctions specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Chairish Auctions within 5 days of receiving the item.
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use
No dust cover jacket as issued
No dust cover jacket as issued
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20%
Winner of Man Booker Prize Marlon James Hardcover Book a Brief History of Seven Killings 2015 Specia
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