A Brief History of Seven Killings Scarlett Thomas In his compelling new work

In his compelling new work of fiction

with the victim pierced by an arrow and holding a card of "Death and the Arrow"

in a deco-punk tale of unchecked technology

Harry is sent in to treat the clearly ill teenager

A Brief History of Seven Killings Scarlett Thomas In his compelling new work*WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2015* JAMAICA, 1976 Seven gunmen storm Bob Marleys house, machine guns blazing. The reggae superstar survives, but the gunmen are never caught. From the acclaimed author of The Book of Night Women comes a dazzling display of masterful storytelling exploring this near mythic event. Spanning three decades and crossing continents, A Brief History of Seven Killings chronicles the lives of a host of unforgettable characters