Recommended by Zhang Ruoyun! Won 32 world literary awards for novels! 2015 Booker Prize Winner! People may not know people, but souls know souls.
This is the story of seven killings, a chronicle of the crimes, violence, and secrets of an era. Jamaica, December 3, 1976, the general election is about to take place. Seven gunmen broke into the home of a national reggae singer and shot him wildly - the singer was scheduled to hold a peace concert two days later. The singer escaped but was seriously injured, while the gunmen all escaped.
This confusing real event will be reproduced through the mouths of 76 fictional characters. Ghetto kids, drug dealers, gunmen, Rolling Stone journalists, prostitutes, mob bosses, CIA agents, and even ghosts... Begin to tell.
Reader comments
It reminded me of the various complex relationships in life, and also made me understand that everyone has their own story and motivation. Just like my hesitation when facing marriage, maybe everyone's choice has a reason behind it. This book makes me appreciate every choice in life more.
It reminded me of the various complex relationships in life, and also made me understand that everyone has their own story and motivation. Just like my hesitation when facing marriage, maybe everyone's choice has a reason behind it. This book makes me appreciate every choice in life more.