conducted an experiment in how to write the unspeakable — even the unthinkable. And the results of that experiment are an undeniable success." Awards Dayton Literary Peace Prize for fiction (2010, won) Minnesota Book Award for novel and short fiction (2010, won) National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction (2010, nominated) Further reading Hopcroft, Suzanne (October 2010). "A Heartbreaking History" sx salon. Retrieved April 12, 2017. References 2009 novels Novels about slavery Novels by Marlon James Novels set in Jamaica Novels set in the 18th century Riverhead Books books Oneworld Publications books