An American Marriage
by Tayari Jones
International Dublin Literary Award · 2020 · ShortlistWomen's Prize for Fiction · 2019 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Dublin Literary Award | 2020 | Shortlist |
| Women's Prize for Fiction | 2019 | Winner |
About This Book
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are supposed to be the embodiment of the American Dream. When Roy is arrested for a crime he did not commit and sentenced to twelve years, the couple must decide whether their love can withstand not only the prison sentence but the larger reality of racial injustice in America.
About the Author
Tayari JonesAmerican
Tayari Jones was born in 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta's historically Black Southwest neighbourhoods, which form the backdrop for much of her fiction. She earned a BA from Spelman College, an MA from the University of Iowa, and an MFA from Arizona State University. She is a professor of creative writing at Emory University in Atlanta. Read more →
