an american marriage

Cestial and Roy are a young, successful couple. But then Roy is arrested and sentenced to several years in prison for a crime he did not commit. From alternating perspectives, Tayari Jones tells a story about arbitrariness and racism, about loyalty and love, and explores the realities of life for young African Americans in her own country. »A moving portrayal of the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple.« [Barack Obama] Tayari Jones participates remotely.

Event language: English