The Disappearers

Marlon James

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Kingston, Jamaica, 1988: When eight gay men meet for the first time, answering the casting call for an openly queer play, they are already taking a big risk. But that is nothing compared to what rains down on them when a mob descends on one of their rehearsals. By the end of this night, one man is dead, all are injured, and two subsequently disappear. As the survivors heal, each man finds he must confront the bigotry and homophobia that the attack laid bare. Some try to forget; some embrace their rage; and some simply vanish - but all are forever scarred. Epic and intimate, violent and forgiving, 'The Disappearers' is an unflinching portrait of the hatred and shame faced by gay men in a society which refuses to accept them, and a deeply human story of acceptance and insight.


Author(s): James, Marlon
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 03/09/2026
Pagination: 640 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Hamish Hamilton
Published By: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Classification: Modern & contemporary fiction|Social discrimination & equal treatment|Narrative theme: Social issues|Historical fiction
Dimensions: 242 x 164 x 43
Weight: 842
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780241714409

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