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mid-day at JLF: Oscars aren't racist, they are just lazy, says Marlon James

<p>Booker prize winner Jamaican author Marlon James speaks to mid-day&rsquo;s Suprita Mitter at the Jaipur Literature Festival about racism, Bob Marley and more</p>

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Q. Has everyone been asking you about your rather unfortunate experience at the Delhi airport?
A. Well, everyone has been apologising to me for it. I find it hilarious. I have to teach everybody some humour!

Q. You end up getting into trouble often because of how outspoken you are...
A. I ignore what people think. I come from a very outspoken family. My mother and father have always spoken their mind, even to their children. They were very blunt. My mom would say things like ‘you can go out of the house but you might want to brush because I can smell your breath from here!’ She would say that in front of my friends. That apart, I think I have very little patience for bullshit.

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