Get Millie Black', the first (and very powerful) Jamaican noir in history
Briefly

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Marlon James fled Jamaica to escape homophobia and poverty; today he is a celebrated author, with his award-winning novel reflecting deep societal issues.
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In Get Millie Black, James redefines the noir genre, setting the story in Kingston, Jamaica, where the familiar tropes exist against a backdrop of social inequity.
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The show exposes the haunting realities of Kingston's marginalized neighborhoods, where violence lingers as a ghost in the lives of its inhabitants.
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Through the protagonist Millie-Jean, who returns to her roots, James highlights the complex relationship between identity, history, and the haunting legacies of colonialism.
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