An American Marriage, by Tayari Jones
It's a heart-breaking story, for sure...about a married couple--Roy and Celestial--whose relationship transforms when the husband is unfairly charged for rape and imprisoned.
A character-driven story, the novel also examines what happens when one person is imprisoned and how everything changes after that.
Neither of the characters are particularly likable. In fact, I found both of them to be annoying at times. But Jones still manages to create sympathy for both parts of the couple.
Beautiful writing. A truly sad book and reflection on the complexities of being Black in America.
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