WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION, 2019
LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION, 2019
SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD
'A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.' - Barack Obama
A Book of the Year according the i, Guardian, Sunday Times, Sunday Mail
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of the American Dream. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. Until one day 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.
Devastated and unmoored, Celestial finds herself struggling to hold on to the love that has been her centre, taking comfort in Andre, their closest friend. When Roy's conviction is suddenly overturned, he returns home ready to resume their life together.
A masterpiece of storytelling, An American Marriage offers a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three unforgettable characters who are at once bound together and separated by forces beyond their control.
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
ISBN: 9781786075161
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 28 mm
Tayari Jones’ novel is one that explores love in a variety of forms. Roy and Celestial have a marriage that feels real, with mistakes, misunderstandings, but most overwhelmingly, love. They navigate their respective... More
Tayari Jones writes absolutely beautifully, and this is an epic tale of a marriage beset by extenuating forces. The characters Jones creates are immediately believable and I found myself immediately captivated by... More
Awesome reading could not put this Book down- I guess that is why Miss Jones is a writer. I loved the ending. What can I say I simply loved reading this Book and it happens to be one of 8 books suggested as good... More
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