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The Untelling

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In The Untelling by Tayari Jones, a young woman named Aria struggles with the aftermath of a family tragedy that continues to impact her adult life. As she navigates personal challenges and relationships, Aria seeks to confront her past and find a path to healing and fulfilment. Set in Atlanta, this deeply emotional narrative explores themes of family, memory, and resilience.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate powerful, character-driven narratives that explore themes of family, resilience, and the complexities of personal truths. It offers an insightful look into the emotional journey of its protagonist, who must confront past traumas while navigating the challenges of the present. Perfect for readers who enjoy rich storytelling with a deeply personal perspective.

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The Untelling

The beautifully repackaged reissue of THE UNTELLING by Tayari Jones, author of AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE, which was an Oprah's Book Club 2018 Selection

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From the author of the Oprah Book Club Selection An American Marriage, here is an emotionally powerful novel that "succeeds mightily...truly a wonderful story" (Boston Globe).

Aria is no stranger to tragedy β€” as a young girl, she and her older sister and mother survived a car crash that took the lives of their father and beloved baby sister. Although relations with her remaining family are strained, she's done her best to establish a solid, normal life for herself, living in Atlanta and teaching literacy to girls who have fallen on hard times.

But now she has a secret that she's not yet ready to share with Dwayne, her devoted boyfriend, or Rochelle, her roommate and best friend: Aria is pregnant. Or so she thinks. The truth is about to make her question her every assumption and reevaluate the life she has worked so hard to build for herself...as it sends her reeling in a direction she had no idea she was destined to go.

Praise for Tayari Jones

"Tayari Jones is blessed with vision to see through to the surprising and devastating truths at the heart of ordinary lives, strength to wrest those truths free, and a gift of language to lay it all out, compelling and clear." -- Michael Chabon

"Tayari Jones has emerged as one of the most important voices of her generation." -- Essence

"One of America's finest writers." -- Nylon.com

"Tayari Jones is a wonderful storyteller." -- Ploughshares

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The Untelling by Tayari Jones is praised for its poignant exploration of personal and familial trauma, showing the resilience of the human spirit. Reviewers commend Jones's ability to craft complex, relatable characters and a narrative that thoughtfully examines themes of identity and healing. Her writing has been noted for its emotional depth and evocative storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538742129

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Grand Central Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, including Silver Sparrow, The Untelling, Leaving Atlanta, and An American Marriage, which was an Oprah's Book Club Selection and winner of the Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Orange Prize), Aspen Words Prize, and an NAACP Image Award, as well as appearing on Barack Obama's summer reading list and year-end roundup. She holds degrees from Spelman College, Arizona State University, and the University of Iowa. She is an Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University and the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Creative Writing at Emory University.

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