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An American Marriage (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

Roy and Celestial are newlyweds when Roy is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit and given a lengthy prison sentence. As Celestial faces a life alone and Roy faces a life in prison, they discover the power of love, and its limits.

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Published Feb 5, 2019

336 pages

Average rating: 7.21

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LTC

Nov 20, 2024

10/10 stars

Book #43: Laura C's pick. The meeting was rescheduled to 6/29/19 but we never met to discuss.

Sandiejo20

Apr 26, 2022

7/10 stars

Real life story. Nothing dramatized or over developed. Loves the POV change each chapter and the life lessons. This book makes you understand each person's perspective in a deep manner and not surface level. You feel for each person.

Cydneejo

Dec 29, 2020

8/10 stars

Quite good.

wardbunch

Mar 26, 2025

10/10 stars

Real, raw and well designed.

PenelopeB

Mar 18, 2025

10/10 stars

Heart wrenching, thought and discussion provoking, wonderful