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Tayari Jones on friendship, writing, and choosing your ‘Kin’

Feb 24, 2026 · 44m
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  • Tayari Jones discusses her novel 'Kin,' set in the Jim Crow South.
  • Explores the bond between two motherless girls and shared grief.
  • The book was inspired by the loss of a close friend.

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Tayari Jones
Tayari Jones
American writer · 2 podcast appearances
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