One of the biggest fantasy novels of 2019, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, comes from Man Booker award-winning author Marlon James. Inspired by African folklore, James’ latest novel has earned considerable acclaim since its release earlier this year. Next week, he will appear at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to discuss the book with Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, and it will be moderated by Andrea L. Mays.
After winning the Man Booker prize for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings in 2016, James indicated that he wanted to write an epic fantasy novel because he was “sick and tired … of arguing about whether there should be a black hobbit in Lord of the Rings. African folklore is just as rich, and just as…
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