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

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

A NEW YORK TIMES AND WASHINGTON POST NOTABLE BOOK

A 2018 BEST OF THE YEAR SELECTION OF NPRÂ * TIMEÂ * BUSTLEÂ * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINEÂ * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWSÂ * AMAZON.COM

OPRAHâ€™S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION

â€œA moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.â€ â€”Barack Obama

â€œHaunting . . . Beautifully written.â€ â€”The New York Times Book Review
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â€œBrilliant and heartbreaking . . . Unforgettable.â€ â€”USA Today
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â€œA tense and timely love story . . . Packed with brave questions about race and class.â€ â€”People
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â€œCompelling.â€ â€”The Washington Post
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â€œEpic . . . Transcendent . . . Triumphant.â€ â€”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 didnâ€™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 Royâ€™s time in prison passes, she is unable to hold on to the love that has been her center. After five years, Royâ€™s conviction is suddenly overturned, and he returns to Atlanta ready to resume their life together.
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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 forwardâ€”with hope and painâ€”into the future.
Country USA
Manufacturer Algonquin Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2018-02-06
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Algonquin Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2018-02-06
Format	Kindle eBook

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

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