Marlon James in Conversation with Ian Williams
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By combining African history, mythology and his own rich imagination, Man Booker prize winning author Marlon James captivated the world with his bestselling fantasy novel Black Leopard, Red Wolf. In a conversation with Scotiabank Giller Prize winner Ian Williams, James shares his theories on writing across genres, the importance of reading diversely, and how stories live on in the minds of readers long after a writer’s work has finished.  Originally recorded on February 17, 2019 at Performance Works on Granville Island in beautiful Vancouver, BC. 
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