Silver Sparrow

Name: Silver Sparrow
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (9731 reviews)
Author: Tayari Jones

by Tayari Jones

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.3 (9,731)

4.3 stars from 9,731 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: Jul 4, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want character-driven fiction where the real drama is psychological and emotional, not plot-driven.
You enjoy stories about family secrets that feel uncomfortably recognisable because they explore how ordinary people enable extraordinary lies.
You appreciate writers who can make you care deeply about flawed people doing harmful things.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer straightforward narratives where the central conflict is resolved by the end and characters learn clear lessons.
You're looking for a feel-good story about family reconciliation or redemption.
You want fast-paced plotting that keeps surprising you. This book moves with deliberate, measured tension instead.

About this book

Silver Sparrow opens with the revelation that James Witherspoon is a bigamist, setting up a story about deception, family complicity, and two teenage girls caught between two worlds. Set in a middle-class Atlanta neighborhood during the 1980s, the novel follows James Witherspoon's two families—one public, one secret. When the daughters from each family meet and become friends, only one knows they are sisters. Their relationship is destined to fracture under the weight of this hidden truth. This is Tayari Jones's third novel. The Atlanta Journal Constitution has called her "one of the most important writers of her generation."

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 83% off peak. Price has dropped 12 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 159 days. Typically stays discounted for 21 days.

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Currently #3,334 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 9,731 reviews

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