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 NPR * TIME * BUSTLE * O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE * THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS * AMAZON.COM OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION LONGLISTED FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION “A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African- American couple.” —Barack Obama “Haunting .

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beautifully written.” —The New York Times Book Review “Brilliant and heartbreaking .

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unforgettable.” —USA Today “A tense and timely love story .

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packed with brave questions about race and class.” —People “Compelling.” —The Washington Post “Epic .

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Transcendent .

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Triumphant.” —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.