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An American Marriage

Pages
320
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

Celestial and Roy are a young, successful Black couple living the American Dream in the New South. Their lives are shattered when Roy is falsely imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. As years pass, Celestial struggles to maintain their bond, finding solace with a childhood friend. When Roy's conviction is overturned, he returns home, expecting to pick up where they left off, forcing them to confront the profound changes their separation has wrought.

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How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (3)
TraumaRacismSexual Assault