A Harlem Wedding: A Novel — Audiobook by Tiffany L. Warren
Novel: A Harlem Wedding by Tiffany L. Warren is an unabridged audiobook about Yolande Du Bois, her marriage to poet Countee Cullen and her love for jazz musician Jimmie Lunceford. Set around Harlem’s 1928 social scene, it explores the tension between family and society’s expectations and personal choice.
At a glance
- Follows Yolande Du Bois as she navigates her father’s expectations, a high-profile marriage and her feelings for jazz musician Jimmie Lunceford.
- The story centres on the Harlem Renaissance and the wedding of Yolande Du Bois and poet Countee Cullen.
- An unabridged recording with a stated listening length of 13 hours and 11 minutes.
Reference price: £13.64
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros
- The story’s central conflict combines romance with social and family expectations in 1920s Harlem.
- The unabridged format and listed duration make the listening commitment clear.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 13 hours and 11 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Tiffany L. Warren |
| Narrator | Karen Chilton |
| Publisher | William Morrow Paperbacks |
| Publication date | 12 May 2026 |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
The listing describes a historical novel about Harlem’s 1920s social world. The customer summary calls it a historic contemporary novel, so buyers should note the difference in genre wording.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners interested in historical fiction about the Harlem Renaissance, Black social history and romantic conflict.
- Buyers looking for an unabridged audiobook with a substantial listening length.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a short audiobook or a story outside historical romance and social drama.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback describes the book as entertaining and readable, with a customer reporting being captivated from beginning to end. That response may appeal to listeners drawn to the novel’s Harlem setting and romantic conflict. Ratings lean positive overall, but aggregate ratings do not explain individual readers’ reasons.
Positive themes
- Customer feedback describes the book as entertaining and readable.
Frequently asked questions
What is A Harlem Wedding about?
It follows Yolande Du Bois, daughter of W.E.B. Du Bois, as she faces family and social expectations around her marriage to Countee Cullen while dealing with her love for Jimmie Lunceford.
Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?
The listed author is Tiffany L. Warren and the narrator is Karen Chilton.
How long is the audiobook?
The listed listening length is 13 hours and 11 minutes.
Is this an abridged recording?
The listing identifies the audiobook as unabridged.
