Hello dear Readers,
Below my book review of An American Marriage: A Novel by Tayari Jones.
Title: An American Marriage: A Novel
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Genre: Women's Fiction
Author: Tayari Jones
Author: Tayari Jones
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication Date: February 06, 2018
Language: English
Book Description
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.
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 forward—with hope and pain—into the future.
My Thoughts
A well-written, thought-provoking story, about love, family, marriage and how complicated that can be, how a wrongful conviction and race-based injustice can change people's lives forever.
Roy and Celestial, a middle-class, African-American young couple, are separated by a terrible, unexpected situation. Their lives, their marriage changes when Roy is accused of a crime he didn't commit and they are forced to adapt to this new life and deal with it.
I was amazed by how strong, explosive at times, their interactions are throughout the entire story. I especially loved the portion of the book where they exchange letters while Roy is in prison. Loved how despite their situation, none are afraid of speaking their minds, we can better understand and have an intimate look at their relationship.
Overall, I liked the book a lot, liked the characters, the writing and all the different topics it explores, some of them very relevant nowadays.
Wendy
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