The Disappearers, by Marlon James

Kingston, 1988. Eight gay men are rehearsing a play in secret when an act of homophobic violence tears through the room, and its consequences follow every one of them for decades. Marlon James's first novel set in Jamaica since his Booker Prize-winning A Brief History of Seven Killings, and his first return to realism after the Dark Star fantasy trilogy. A sprawling, furious and often funny story of men who survive by hiding, and of what it costs them. Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2026. Author Marlon James (2026) Format Trade paperback Pages 640 pages