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Marlon James is a Jamaican-American novelist known for his profound social commentary and unique narrative style. His works often focus on the history and culture of the Caribbean, particularly the impact of colonialism and racism.

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“I miss you, sister," he say. "I miss me too," she say. Always too clever but not clever enough to know when to blow out that wick so she don't shine too bright around a man, even if the man be her brother.”

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Book:Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Source: Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“Last time I walk these roads a man of good breeding pay five man to steal me so he can show me what an ugly woman was for. Right there in Torobe. Couldn't beat him wife because she from royal blood, so he bond me for that." "Kongori masters have always been cruel." "Low-wit donkey, the man was not my master, he was my kidnapper. A man would know the difference." "You could have run to a prefect." "A man." "A magistrate." "A man." "An elder with a kind ear, an inquisitor, a seer." "Man. Man. Man.”

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Book:Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Source: Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“Maybe we've both had our lives ruined by men only to have our children grow up blaming us for it.”

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Book:Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Source: Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“Surely you know us. We are the beasts where the woman do the tasking and the men do the tasks. And since men have made it that the biggest cock rules ground and sky, does it not make sense that woman should have the biggest cock?”

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Book:Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Source: Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“I was raised for this--" "No woman is raised for man to use," said Sogolon.”

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Book:Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Source: Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“What a band of fellows this turn into. Bunshi and her fellowship of men, which is why it fail before it even begin. Cannot make fellowship with men. A man alive is just a man in the way.”

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Book:Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Source: Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“Men and their cursed arrogance. You curse, you shit, you wail, you beat women. But all you really do is take up space. As men always do, they cannot help themselves.”

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Book:Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Source: Black Leopard, Red Wolf

About the Author

Born: 1970
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 74

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