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In The Disappearers, Marlon James has written a riveting and deeply human story of men forced to make compromises to sur
The Charis CircleSeptember 18, 2026

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In The Disappearers, Marlon James has written a riveting and deeply human story of men forced to make compromises to survive what the society they live in demands.

It is both a dramatic page-turner and an unflinching exploration of queer life in Jamaica during the 1980s and 1990s.⁠ ⁠ Tonight at 7pm, Charis and the Georgia Center for the Book (@gacntr4thebook) welcome Marlon James (@marlonjameswriter) in conversation with Doug Jones (@dougjones.atlanta) for a celebration of The Disappearers, a propulsive novel about the murder of a gay man in 1980s Jamaica and its tragic consequences.⁠ ⁠ This event is in-person at First Baptist Church (@fbcdecaturga) of Decatur. Please register at the link in our bio!
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