Name: Marlon James
Start: 2019-02-20T18:30:00-08:00
End: 2019-02-20T19:30:00-08:00
Location: Museum of African American Art

Marlon James

Website: https://lfla.org/organizer/aloud-a-program-of-the-library-foundation-of-los-angeles/

ALOUD a program of LFLA

This program will NOT be held at the Central Library and instead will be located at the <A HREF="http://www.maaala.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Museum of African American Art</A> in the 3rd floor Macy's Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">Marlon James Black Leopard, Red Wolf In conversation with Roxane Gay </H2>
 
Dubbed an “African Games of Thrones,” Marlon James’s transfixing new epic, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, defies all categorizations. From the Man Booker Prize-winning author of A Brief History of Seven Killings, this first novel of a forthcoming trilogy follows a mercenary’s journey to find a missing child in a magical ancient African continent. Blending myth, history, metaphysics, and psychology, James transforms the tradition of fantasy genre with a multicultural perspective to profoundly question the very nature of truth and power. Discussing the infinite possibilities of provocative storytelling, James will be joined in conversation by Roxane Gay, the trailblazing bestselling author of Bad Feminist, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, and World of Wakanda for Marvel.
Please note: books will be available for purchase at the event. A book signing will follow the event. Co-presented with <A HREF="https://www.esowonbookstore.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Eso Won Books</A>
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FAQs
 
What is the reservation policy?
As this program is free of charge, it is our policy to overbook. In the case of a FULL program your free reservation may not guarantee admission. We recommend arriving early. Space permitting, unclaimed reservations will be released to standby patrons. 
Where should I park?
Free parking is available outside of the <A HREF="http://www.maaala.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Museum of African American Art</A> in the Macy's Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza lot.
What if a program is full?  You are welcome to come as a standby guest. Standby numbers will be distributed before the program on a first-come, first served basis. Admission is subject to availability.
Where can I purchase the author's book?<A CLASS="title" HREF="https://lfla.org/event/we-want-to-negotiate-the-secret-world-of-kidnapping-hostages-and-ransom/#tab" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> </A>
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Books will be available for purchase at the event. A book signing will follow the event.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
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Contact the Public Programs office at programs@lfla.org or by calling 213.292.6254.
 
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<DIV CLASS="avatar avatar--flexible"><A HREF="http://www.roxanegay.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG ALT="Roxane Gay" ITEMPROP="image" SRC="https://avatars.schd.ws/8/c5/7198083/avatar.jpg.320x320px.jpg?457"></IMG></A></DIV>
<H4 CLASS="list-person__name" ITEMPROP="name"><A HREF="http://www.roxanegay.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Roxane Gay</A></H4>
Author of Bad Feminist, Hunger, World of Wakanda and more</LI>
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<DIV CLASS="avatar avatar--flexible"><A HREF="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/240287/marlon-james/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><IMG ALT="Marlon James" ITEMPROP="image" SRC="https://avatars.schd.ws/0/c6/7198091/avatar.jpg.320x320px.jpg?7a2"></IMG></A></DIV>
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Author of A Brief History of Seven Killings, The Book of Night Women, and John Crow's Devil</LI>
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