Bibliograph

An American marriage, a novel, by Tayari Jones

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An American marriage, a novel, by Tayari Jones

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

novels

Main title

An American marriage

Oclc number

967202434

Responsibility statement

by Tayari Jones

Series statement

Oprah's book club

Sub title

a novel

Summary

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

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