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A review by cgj13
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
5.0
What an immensely tragic story. But invoking of so many emotions and thoughts.
I can see why this book is titled An American Marriage. It starts, pretty much, as most marriages do. With hope and plans of the future. But what happens when 1 1/2 years into the marriage, your husband is falsely accused of rape?
I love that this story is told from multiple points of view, it's very representative to telling the emotions and thoughts of the main players. And this is a complex story. The incarcerated living based on his life prior to being sentenced, but everyone else moves forward with their lives. It makes for a interesting reintroduction when Roy is released.
There section of the book where Roy and Celestial are communicating via letters was a little confusing. There wasn't much indication of how much time had been passing. In addition, it was hard to ascertain whether or not there was more communication, either in person or over the phone, that happened during that time frame. Well it was difficult for me as a reader, it spoke well to Roy's isolation.
This story is so much more than about being racially profiled and unjust prosecution. Those topics are covered deftly, but is much more of these actions have affected Roy, in how it has shaped his life from the beginning. And how these events have altered his relationships.
I can see why this book is titled An American Marriage. It starts, pretty much, as most marriages do. With hope and plans of the future. But what happens when 1 1/2 years into the marriage, your husband is falsely accused of rape?
I love that this story is told from multiple points of view, it's very representative to telling the emotions and thoughts of the main players. And this is a complex story. The incarcerated living based on his life prior to being sentenced, but everyone else moves forward with their lives. It makes for a interesting reintroduction when Roy is released.
There section of the book where Roy and Celestial are communicating via letters was a little confusing. There wasn't much indication of how much time had been passing. In addition, it was hard to ascertain whether or not there was more communication, either in person or over the phone, that happened during that time frame. Well it was difficult for me as a reader, it spoke well to Roy's isolation.
This story is so much more than about being racially profiled and unjust prosecution. Those topics are covered deftly, but is much more of these actions have affected Roy, in how it has shaped his life from the beginning. And how these events have altered his relationships.