An American Marriage
by
Tayari Jones
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Imprint
Algonquin
ISBN
9781616201340
Awards and Honors
2019 Women's Prize for Fiction Winner
2019 Aspen Words Literary Prize Winner
2019 Indies Choice Award Finalist, Book of the Year - Adult Fiction
CPL Best of the Best - 2018
Kirkus Best Books, Fiction - 2018
Library Journal Best Books, Fiction - 2018
NYPL Best Books - 2018
NYT Notable Books - 2018
NPR’s Book Concierge - 2018
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language, Discrimination: Reference/Discussion, Violence: Mild Violence, Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse
Newlyweds Roy and Celeste's love is put to the test when Roy is incarcerated for a crime Celeste knows he didn't commit.
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Language: Strong Language, Discrimination: Reference/Discussion, Violence: Mild Violence, Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes, Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse
Details
Format
Page Count
320
Trim Size
9" x 6"
Dewey
F
AR
0: points 0
Lexile
HL770L
Genre
Fiction
Scholastic Reading Counts
22
JLG Release
Mar 2018
Book Genres
Topics
Marriage. False imprisonment. Racism. Incarceration. Jealousy.
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Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
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Praise & Reviews
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