An American Marriage Oprahs Book Club by Tayari Jones
Brand: Algonquin Books
Product Description
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.COM OPRAHS BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION WINNER OF THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR FICTION WINNER OF THE 2019 ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2019 NAACP IMAGE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LITERARY WORKFICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young AfricanAmerican 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 Deeply moving . . . thoughtprovoking. Bill Gates 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 didnt commit. Though fiercely independent Celestial finds herself bereft and unmoored taking comfort in Andre her childhood friend and best man at their wedding. As Roys time in prison passes she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years Roys 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 forwardwith hope and paininto the future. show more
Condition : New
Author : Tayari Jones
Weight : 538.67
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Language : English
EAN : 9781616208684
ISBN10 : 1616208686
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20181217
Place of Publication : NA
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 137 X 206 X 23mm