An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
The book is a profound exploration of love, loyalty, and justice, centered on a young African American couple whose lives are shattered when the husband is wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn't commit. The narrative delves into the emotional turmoil that ensues, as the wife struggles with her obligations to her husband and her own desires for happiness. Through a series of letters exchanged between the couple during the husband's incarceration, and the perspectives of those entangled in their plight, the story examines the complexities of marriage, the impact of racial injustice on personal relationships, and the resilience required to overcome profound adversity.
The 2633rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 320
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- Een Ongewoon Huwelijk
- брак по американски
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- Barack Obama's Reading Lists (Barack Obama)
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)
- Women's Prize for Fiction (Women's Prize for Fiction)