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My first novel, 'John Crow's Devil,' freed me up to write about the past, and 'The Book of Night Women' freed me up to have a book totally based on voice and being very spontaneous.
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"My first novel, 'John Crow's Devil,' freed me up to write about the past, and 'The Book of Night Women' freed me up to have a book totally based on voice and being very spontaneous."
— Marlon James

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My first novel, 'John Crow's Devil,' freed me up to write about the past, and 'The Book of Night Women' freed me up to have a book totally based on voice and being very spontaneous. — Marlon James

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Marlon James was a Athlete from Jamaica (1970–present).

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Who said "My first novel, 'John Crow's Devil,' freed me up to write about the past, and '…"?
This quote is attributed to Marlon James, a Athlete from Jamaica.
When did Marlon James live?
Marlon James lived from 1970 – present.