Marlboro Man
Marlboro Man by M G Sanchez, published by Dabuti Collective on May 5, 2022, is a work of fiction that explores the life of Alex Pereira, a former ‘Winston-boy’ and gayumbero. After leaving Gibraltar in 1998 to escape a troubled past, Alex returns twenty-one years later, facing financial struggles and haunted by memories in a modest bedsit. The narrative revisits the tumultuous Gibraltar of the late eighties and early nineties, a time characterized by social unrest and smuggling activities.
In Marlboro Man, readers will find a vivid portrayal of a micro-territory grappling with its colonial history and the complexities of mental health. The book delves into the often destructive nature of social conventions, reflecting on the personal and societal challenges faced by its characters. With 328 pages, this edition offers a detailed exploration of Alex’s journey and the chaotic backdrop of his homeland, inviting readers to engage with themes that resonate beyond its geographical confines.
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Alex Pereira – former ‘Winston-boy’ and gayumbero – left Gibraltar in 1998 to escape his unsavoury criminal past. Twenty-one years later, he is back on the Rock – strapped for cash and stranded in an Uppertown bedsit, with no company save for his fading memories….
In MARLBORO MAN, M. G. Sanchez revisits the Gibraltar of the late eighties and early nineties, bringing back to life a chaotic era marked by social unrest and large-scale smuggling.
‘Today Sanchez is one of the most underrated novelists writing in English. He shows us that a micro-territory such as Gibraltar can produce a writer with as much to say about colonial history, mental health issues and the often destructive nature of social convention as any of his peers in larger spaces.’
Alastair Niven, Former President, English PEN; Booker Prize judge, 1994 and 2014.
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