Leaving Atlanta
- 272pagine
- 10 ore di lettura
The beautifully repackaged reissue of the debut novel by Tayari Jones, author of AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE, which was an Oprah's Book Club 2018 Selection
Tayari Jones Libri
30 novembre 1970
Tayari Jones crea romanzi che approfondiscono complesse relazioni interpersonali e questioni sociali con profonda empatia e acume. Le sue opere esplorano temi di amore, perdita, giustizia e identità, spesso ambientate in ricchi contesti culturali. Jones scrive con uno stile avvincente e lirico che attira i lettori nei profondi paesaggi emotivi dei suoi personaggi. La sua maestria nella prosa l'ha affermata come una voce significativa nella narrativa americana contemporanea.
Exploring the intricate dynamics of family relationships, this novel delves into hidden secrets that shape the lives of its characters. The narrative weaves together themes of love, betrayal, and the quest for identity, revealing how the past influences the present. With emotional depth and compelling storytelling, it invites readers to reflect on the complexities of familial bonds and the impact of unspoken truths.
An American marriage
- 320pagine
- 12 ore di lettura
LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION, 2019 'A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.' - Barack Obama Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of the American Dream. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. Until one day they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Devastated and unmoored, Celestial finds herself struggling to hold on to the love that has been her centre, taking comfort in Andre, their closest friend. When Roy's conviction is suddenly overturned, he returns home ready to resume their life together. A masterpiece of storytelling, An American Marriage offers a profoundly insightful look into the hearts and minds of three unforgettable characters who are at once bound together and separated by forces beyond their control.