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'Damage happened here.' In Marlon James' new novel, the violence has a point

NPR | By Sarah Handel,
Juana Summers, Jeffrey Pierre
Published September 1, 2026 at 5:35 PM EDT

NPR's Juana Summers talks with award-winning author Marlon James about his new book, The Disappearers, the story of a brutal attack on a group of gay men in Jamaica and its aftermath.

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Sarah Handel
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Juana Summers is a host of NPR's All Things Considered.
Jeffrey Pierre
Jeffrey Pierre is an editor and producer on the Education Desk.
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