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

An American Marriage follows newlyweds Celestial and Roy, a young executive and artist who embody the American Dream and the New South. Their life together is disrupted when Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he did not commit. As Roy serves his sentence, Celestial finds herself isolated and turns to Andre, her childhood friend and Roy's best man, for support. Unable to sustain her love across the years of separation, she struggles with the weight of Roy's wrongful imprisonment. After five years, Roy's conviction is overturned and he returns to Atlanta, ready to rebuild their marriage. The novel explores how three people navigate the aftermath of a wrongful conviction, examining the bonds and divisions created by circumstances beyond their control. It offers an intimate look at the hearts and minds of characters who must reckon with the past while moving forward into an uncertain future.