About the Book: The Disappearers by Marlon James is a powerful historical fiction novel set in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1988. When eight gay men come together to rehearse an openly queer play, a violent homophobic attack leaves one man dead, several injured, and two missing. As the survivors confront trauma, prejudice, rage, shame, and identity, the mystery of those who disappeared unfolds across the city. Blending crime, LGBTQ+ fiction, social commentary, and literary storytelling, James delivers an intense exploration of homophobia, violence, friendship, resilience, acceptance, and belonging. Epic yet deeply intimate, this gripping novel examines the lasting scars of hatred and survival.