An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

A profound and intimate novel about a couple whose lives are completely altered after one of them is wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. “A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.” —Barack Obama 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. “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 A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book a 2018 Best of the Year Selection of NPR • Time • Bustle • O, the Oprah Magazine • the Dallas Morning News • Amazon Oprah’s Book Club 2018 Selection Longlisted for the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction
ASIN: 1616208686
VSKU: 31UE340048GC_ns
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Jones, Tayari
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.