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Jamaican Marlon James's Bob Marley novel wins Man Booker prize

LONDON (Reuters) - Marlon James was named as the first Jamaican winner of the Man Booker prize for fiction on Tuesday for his reggae- and drug-infused novel "A Brief History of Seven Killings" inspired by an attempt to kill reggae star Bob Marley in 1976.

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10:43 on October 13 2015

Who shot Bob Marley?

The Telegraph — Marlon James has written a Booker Prize shortlisted novel inspired by the attempted murder of the reggae legend. Chris Harvey meets him more info

Bob Marley

22:39 on October 13 2015

Jamaican Marlon James's Bob Marley novel wins Man Booker prize

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Marlon James was named as the first Jamaican winner of the Man Booker prize for fiction on Tuesday for his reggae- and drug-infused novel "A Brief Hist... more info

Bob Marley