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Every book Marlon James recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Marlon James has recommended or discussed 3 books on podcasts, as of February 8, 2019.
- Marlon James has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of February 8, 2019.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of February 8, 2019.
- The 3 books Marlon James has mentioned in the most episodes, as of February 8, 2019: Conversations with Ogotemmeli, Grimm's fairy tales and Old Filth.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Marlon James aired on February 8, 2019.
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Marlon James appeared on The Book Review to discuss his epic new trilogy, sharing several foundational texts and literary precedents that inspired his creative process. Guest Marlon James described how reading Grimm's Fairy Tales electrified his imagination in the same way Robin Hood did during his youth. Delving into the extensive research behind his work, guest Marlon James also mentioned reading anthropological and cosmological texts like Conversations with Ogotemmêli, which allowed him to explore Dogon and Egyptian cosmology. Additionally, guest Marlon James cited Jane Gardam's novel Old Filth as a key example of a trilogy of novels told from different points of view, using it as a structural touchstone for multi-perspective storytelling. Through these reflections, guest Marlon James offered listeners a fascinating look into the diverse literary, mythological, and anthropological influences that shaped the expansive worldbuilding of his own ambitious fiction.
Books recommended by Marlon James
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Conversations with Ogotemmeli
Discussed“so things like conversations with aat stuff like getting into all the the dogon and Egyptian cosmology”
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Grimm's fairy tales
Grimm's fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm is a classic collection of German folklore and dark traditional stories gathered by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm.
Discussed“the way Grim's fairy tales electrified me way Robin Hood electri FR me”
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Old Filth
Old Filth by Jane Gardam is a celebrated novel that portrays the life of an aging former judge and his complex, deeply buried past within the British Empire.
Discussed“Jane gom's old filth is actually a Trilogy of novels told from different points of view”
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Books Marlon James wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon James Talks About His Epic New Trilogy | The Book Review | 2019-02-08 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“the way Grim's fairy tales electrified me way Robin Hood electri FR me”