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An American Marriage (Oprah’s Book Club)
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Eisa Davis
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Oprah’s Book Club 2018 Selection
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 12 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.
Critic Reviews
"Narrators Eisa Davis and Sean Crisden skillfully portray Celestial and Roy.... In Part One, the narrators read the couple's letters so intimately that the listener may feel like an intruder.... As every wedding vow is tested, the narrators breathe intensity into Jones's riveting prose." (AudioFile)
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- Melinda - YarnderWoman
- 24-08-2018
Powerful and wonderful
A beautifully written story of terrible injustice and what relationships mean. The writing is superlative and the narration extraordinary. Such a beautiful book that has been brought to life in such a fantastic way.
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- Vicki Reeves
- 23-07-2020
Not quite what I expected
This is an original narrative that held my attention in parts, but overall was something of a disappointment. The characters had complexity and depth, but I couldn't warm to any of them. The husband's continual whining in the second half was just plain annoying to listen to. Their attitudes I found sexist, which just rubbed me the wrong way too.
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- Coop14
- 16-08-2020
So relevant to today
I can quite imagine this as a true story. Well written and performed. Sad, happy, tragic and so today's America.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-08-2020
great
great story beautifully read I am going to find my next listen by this wonderful author
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- Catherine Wallace
- 02-07-2024
Flimsy
Disappointing, as there was no detail about the main event, which directed the story and characters were lacking.
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- Kate
- 09-07-2019
Great book
This bpok flowed beautifully, I loved the characters especially Big Roy, loved the ending. Delightful & engaging from start to finish
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- Yvonne
- 21-09-2019
The Title is Wrong
I listened to the end but it wasn't the most riveting book I've read. The title doesn't fit the story.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-05-2020
An absorbing story
I enjoyed the story from the beginning to end. It was realistic in its depiction of family relationships. There was not a simple fairy tale story but one that showed racial, gender and class divides.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-12-2020
Perfectly read
Loved the readers. They were fantastic. The story was a bit lacking though. It didn’t justify a whole book.
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- Anonymous User
- 22-01-2020
great novel
Loved every part of this story. a true love story. you won't be disappointed. ever.
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