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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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- Vikram
- 09-06-22
An heart breaking triangular love story
A very good story, which shows how jail life affects a person, especially the innocent one.
The way the story oscillates in the last hour makes us wonder anout the human nature.
Only issue is the narration is too native for people from India to follow and comprehend easily
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- Rahul
- 26-06-19
Great book and a fantastic narration
Beautiful book brought to life by a great read by Sean Crisden and Eisa Davis.
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- Geetanjali
- 09-10-19
A beautiful book
Fabulously written, fantastically narrated...I felt so connected with the characters- Roy, Celestial. There were lines that I re-played and heard...a must read!
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- 09-09-20
Nice story. Well narrated. Human emotions and mora
Nice story. Well narrated. Human emotions and moral dilemma faced in life well depicted.
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- Mommyingtales
- 26-06-22
Sincere story on life's curve ball!
It's surprising how life takes turn in a completely unplanned and unexpected ways. It certainly defines you as a person, but also shapes the relationships and bonds you may form to sail through. This book is a sincere attempt by the author to narrate a story of such unexpected turn of events and its impact on the people involved. Roy, Celeste and Andre are certainly results of the situation but the way auther has brought their characters alive is commendable. Worth a read + audible experience is good.
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- A K.
- 10-08-20
Special Credit to the performances.
The reading added life to this poignant story. Loved the book. A must-read for everyone.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-24
3.5/5
3.5/5 for the story 4/5 for performance
The story somehow felt flat. I’m probably one of those few who are on the side that didn’t like this book very much.
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