An American marriage / a novel by Tayari Jones.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781616208776
- ISBN: 1616208775
- ISBN: 9781616201340
- ISBN: 1616201347
- ISBN: 9781432845360
- ISBN: 1432845365
- ISBN: 9781616208684
- ISBN: 1616208686
- Physical Description: 308 pages ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2018.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Oprah's book club : 2018 selection"--Dust jacket.
- Target Audience Note:
- HL770L Lexile
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- Subject:
- African Americans > Marriage > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
African American families > Fiction.
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Atlanta (Ga.) > Fiction. - Genre:
- Domestic fiction.
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- 118 of 136 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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- 3 current holds with 136 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | FIC JONES (Text) | 36015000806105 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | FIC Jones (Text) | 31010000617201 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | F JONES (Text) | 39493108303738 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | F Jones (Text) | 34269001201517 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | F JONES (Text) | 30664100298659 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | F JON (Text) | 80605000760396 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Angier Public Library | F Jon (Text) | 33632002763143 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | F JON (Text) | 50503300430842 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Avery County Morrison Public Library | FIC JON (Text) | 31111002974697 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| BHM Headquarters Library | FIC (Text) | 38344101610788 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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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.
