Septimus Carr Longform Literary Intersections

Marlon James

2 essays
The Booker Season Reaches Its Conclusion
Booker Notes
The Booker Season Reaches Its Conclusion

I wrote reviews of the six top Booker contestants and paired them with six classic novels

November 9, 2026
Is "The Disappearers" the "Beloved" of the Gay Experience?
Fiction Booker Multi
Is "The Disappearers" the "Beloved" of the Gay Experience?

To love Marlon James’s exuberantly queer voice is the start of a lifelong romance

November 9, 2026
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