obiWho is Marlon James?

Marlon James is a well-known Jamaican author and podcaster. Marlon James co-hosts a literary podcast titled “Marlon and Jake Read Dead People” with his editor Jake Morrissey.

Marlon James- Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

Marlon James was born in Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica on November 24, 1970. He has been alive for 51 years. Every year on November 24th, Marlon celebrates his birthday.

He was born and raised in Kingston, Surrey County, Jamaica, to parents who were both members of the Jamaican police force.

He attended the prestigious Wolmer’s Trust High School for Boys in Kingston. Marlon graduated from the University of the West Indies in 1991, where he studied Language and Literature.

He left Jamaica to escape homophobic violence and economic conditions that he perceived would lead to career stagnation, later explaining, “Whether it was in a plane or a coffin, I knew I had to get out of Jamaica” (2006).

Who is Marlon James? Salary, Earning

Marlon James’ net worth is estimated to be $767,751.

Marlon earns a good living as a co-host with his editor Jake Morrissey on a literary podcast called “Marlon and Jake Read Dead People,” which explores the work of deceased authors in a relaxed setting. Marlon earns an annual salary of $76,692.

Relationship, Married Life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Marlon James is married to Nicholas Boggs, his business partner. The couple shares a two-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood.

Currently, Marlon has not revealed much about his partner Nicholas Boggs to the public.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

Marlon James stands taller than average. Marlon is 5 feet 10 inches tall (Approx. 1.75 m).

Marlon James- Professional Career

“Moon Witch, Spider King,” his most recent book, was released on February 15, 2022. The novel delves into Sogolon’s world as she fights for the right to tell her own story.

It is a fascinating novel that explores power, personality, and the places where they overlap. It is part adventure story, part chronicle of an indomitable woman who bows to no man.

Marlon co-hosts a literary podcast titled “Marlon and Jake Read Dead People” with his editor Jake Morrissey, which explores the work of deceased authors in a casual setting.

Every episode, Marlon and Jake talk about authors—specifically, dead authors, both those they like and those they despise.

Marlon began writing his first television series, Get Millie Back, for HBO and Channel 4 in 2021.

He also wrote five novels, including John Crow’s Devil in 2005, The Book of Night Women in 2009, A Brief History of Seven Killings in 2014, which won the 2015 Man Booker Prize, Black Leopard, Red Wolf in 2019, and Moon Witch, Spider King in 2022.

Marlon currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and teaches literature at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also teaches at St. Francis College’s Low Residency MFA in the Creative Writing program.

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Social Media

His Twitter handle is @MarlonJames5.

Quick Facts of Marlon James

• Marlon was born on November 24, 1970, in Kingston, Surrey County.
• He is married to Nicholas Boggs, his business partner.
• Currently, Marlon has not revealed much about his partner Nicholas Boggs to the public.
• He earns an annual salary of $76,692.
• He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall (Approx. 1.75 m).