An American Marriage A Novel
by Tayari Jones
An American Marriage A Novel
by Tayari Jones
Hardcover
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
OPRAH's BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION
'One of my favorite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it's on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon . . . An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.' 'Barack Obama
'Haunting . . . Beautifully written.' 'The New York Times Book Review
'Brilliant and heartbreaking . . . Unforgettable.' 'USA Today
'A tense and timely love story . . . Packed with brave questions about race and class.' 'People
'Compelling.' 'The Washington Post
'Epic . . . Transcendent . . . Triumphant.' 'Elle
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding. As Roy's time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy's conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together.
This stirring love story is a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three people who are at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control. An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of people who must reckon with the past while moving forward'with hope and pain'into the future.
OPRAH's BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION
'One of my favorite parts of summer is deciding what to read when things slow down just a bit, whether it's on a vacation with family or just a quiet afternoon . . . An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is a moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.' 'Barack Obama
'Haunting . . . Beautifully written.' 'The New York Times Book Review
'Brilliant and heartbreaking . . . Unforgettable.' 'USA Today
'A tense and timely love story . . . Packed with brave questions about race and class.' 'People
'Compelling.' 'The Washington Post
'Epic . . . Transcendent . . . Triumphant.' 'Elle
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored, taking comfort in Andre, her childhood friend, and best man at their wedding. As Roy's time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Roy's conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together.
This stirring love story is a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three people who are at once bound and separated by forces beyond their control. An American Marriage is a masterpiece of storytelling, an intimate look deep into the souls of people who must reckon with the past while moving forward'with hope and pain'into the future.
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Hardcover, 6th Edition
ISBN13: 9781616201340
Algonquin Books, 2018
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