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In 'An American Marriage,' love is tested by prison

Tayari Jones joins Jeffrey Brown to talk about her latest book “An American Marriage”.

02/20/2018

PBS News Hour

In 'An American Marriage,' love is tested by prison

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Tayari Jones joins Jeffrey Brown to talk about her latest book “An American Marriage”.

“An American Marriage” explores the bonds of love in extreme circumstances, against a larger background of race and mass incarceration. Author Tayari Jones joins Jeffrey Brown to talk about her new novel, set in Atlanta and written in letter form, and the important questions it raises about modern life.

02/20/2018

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