An American Marriage by Tayari JonesMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Although this book was borne out of a desire to expose the racial injustice that is still prevalent in America, it also does a good job of exposing the precarious nature of marriage, especially in a country where people choose their partners based on "love". Can love really transcend differences in traditions, social class, and value systems? Can it withstand distance, trauma, and tragedy? What do we withhold from our partners--is there room for any secrets both in the present and in the past? I enjoyed how Jones broke the narrative into the three main character's voices--each one pleading their case for the reader, the truth both ambiguous and changeable, each motivation justified and faulty.
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