John Crow's Devil

Name: John Crow's Devil
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Marlon James
ISBN: 9781449866921

Author: Marlon James

Narrator: Robin Miles

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/08/2011

Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

Novelist Marlon James had his first book nominated as a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and his second book named a New York Times Editor's Choice. In this, his third novel, a failing preacher in 1957 Jamaica is ousted by a fiery newcomer who sends the congregation into a frenzy of spiritual awakening-and violence. "It's 150-proof literary rum guaranteed to intoxicate and enchant. Highly recommended."-Library Journal, starred review

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen

fulfilling my 2021 goal to read one book each month by an author i love that i haven’t gotten around to reading yet God judgment a no play-play judgment. God not romping with we. when i read The Book of Night Women, i fell right the hell in love with marlon james. i read A Brief History of Seven Killi......more

Goodreads review by Richard

"Come now, church, who is ready to be violent for the Lord?"There's something about organized religion that can be really terrifying at times, the way it can feed on fear and trump all logic and decency. This is illustrated to the nth degree in the unsettling debut novel by rising star M......more

Goodreads review by Trish

Religion, corruption, promiscuity, sodomy, violence, bloodshed, humor, terror, betrayal, redemption, salvation. These are the subjects of Marlon James’ work, particularly this debut novel about a town in Jamaica in the midst of a preacher war. Go no further if reading about these things will affect......more