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Marlon James: On the Power of Myth in Neil Gaiman’s Fiction

Marlon James: On the Power of Myth in Neil Gaiman’s Fiction

"He is a myth-maker, but also a dream restorer."

By Marlon James | October 20, 2020

Marlon James: One Day I Will Write About My Mother

Marlon James: One Day I Will Write About My Mother

"My mother, who spent most of her life building work and family, never built a room of her own."

By Marlon James | February 4, 2019

Marlon James on the Subversive Art of the Dancehall Sign

Marlon James on the Subversive Art of the Dancehall Sign

Looking at Three Decades of Jamaican Poster Art

By Marlon James | November 22, 2016

Marlon James: Why I’m Done Talking About Diversity

Marlon James: Why I’m Done Talking About Diversity

Or, Why We Should Try an All-White Diversity Panel

By Marlon James | October 20, 2016

Marlon James: Five Jamaican Novels You Should Read

Marlon James: Five Jamaican Novels You Should Read

Shapeshifters, Metafictions, and a Whole lot of Sex

By Marlon James | September 30, 2015

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