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Marlon James

The Book of Night Women

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009

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Content Warning: This section of the guide contains references to slavery and the abuse of enslaved people.

Why did the author choose to write the novel in Jamaican Patois? What effect does this decision have on the novel?

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Explore the Biblical references in the novel. Why does the author include these? How does slavery operate in the world of Christianity?

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In what ways does Lilith fulfill the prophecy to move in a circle? In what ways does she break out of this cycle?

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