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| Original Title: | An American Marriage |
| ISBN: | 1616201347 (ISBN13: 9781616201340) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.tayarijones.com/books/an-american-marriage/ |
| Setting: | Atlanta, Georgia(United States) Louisiana(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | National Book Award Nominee for Fiction (2018), Orwell Prize Nominee for Political Fiction for Longlist (2019), Audie Award Nominee for Audiobook of the Year (2019), Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Fiction (2018), Women's Prize for Fiction (2019) Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction (2018), NAACP Image Award Nominee for Fiction (2019), Aspen Words Literary Prize Nominee for Longlist (2019), Clara Johnson Award for Women’s Literature (2019) |
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Hardcover | Pages: 308 pages Rating: 3.96 | 217622 Users | 19787 Reviews
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| Title | : | An American Marriage |
| Author | : | Tayari Jones |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 308 pages |
| Published | : | February 6th 2018 by Algonquin Books (first published January 29th 2018) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Contemporary. Audiobook. Literary Fiction. Adult Fiction. Adult. Cultural. African American |
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Newlyweds, Celestial and Roy, are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive and she is artist on the brink of an exciting career. They are settling into the routine of their life together, when 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 deeply 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 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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Ratings: 3.96 From 217622 Users | 19787 ReviewsJudge Containing Books An American Marriage
Find all of my reviews at: http://52bookminimum.blogspot.com/ Lets get real. Thats the reason everyone and their damn dog read this thing. Now that Ive read it, Im fairly certain thats why many users rated it so high as well. I actively avoided it for months because I wasnt quite sure if I was still a drinker of the Oprah Kool-Aid and wanted to maintain my fond memories of a bygone era. But then a co-worker told me about a podcast she listened to where Tayari Jones was interviewed and convincedWhen I look into your eyesIt's like watching the night skyOr a beautiful sunriseThere's so much they holdAnd just like them old starsI see that you've come so farTo be right where you areHow old is your soul?I won't give up on usEven if the skies get roughI'm giving you all my loveI'm still looking up --I Wont Give Up, Jason Mraz, Songwriters: Jason Mraz, Michael NatterRoy is a young man living in Atlanta, born and raised in Eloe, Louisiana, but Atlanta is where he raised himself from boy to
That ending...Writing- 4 starsCharacters- 3 starsLanguage- 3 starsPlot/Concept- 2 starsUgh! Those people exhaust me. Only the parents and Davina were likable. Can't forget about the Uncle who helped Roy. I didn't like Celestial's mother either.
"I feel like I need and need and need and it's wearing a hole in the fabric."Celestial and Roy's marriage is just breaking ground as a young seedling when the earth ravages the soil and the fissures play havoc with such gentle growth. Roy has been accused of a rape that he did not commit. His kindness to a down-and-out woman has spun around on him. No matter how many times that Celestial recants the story that Roy was with her all night, the court hears otherwise. Roy will serve his
I cant say that I loved An American Marriage. What I can say, is that it made me think deeply about human nature, love, and, of course, marriage. This is a thought-provoking, well-written, depth-filled character study about a marriage on the brink. Celestial and Roy, a young couple from Atlanta, have been married for just over a year when Roy is arrested and sentenced to 12 years in jail. Will their marriage survive their separation or will they be able to withstand Roys incarceration? The
Cathy wrote: "I completely agree with your review - I felt the same about every single point you made."Thanks Cathy, it's always good to know I'm not
A couple years ago, Melinda and I visited a state prison in Georgia as part of our foundations work on U.S. poverty. Id never been to a prison before, and it was an eye-opening experience.The most memorable part was the discussion we had with some of the inmates about transitioning back into society. Although most were looking forward to leaving prison behind, some were clearly anxious about it. One man told us he was scared to re-enter society after so many years behind bars. Another mentioned
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