Tayari Jones and the Meaning of Kin

Tayari Jones is one of the country’s most gifted writers, and her newest, Kin, is sure to get everyone talking. Beautiful, wrenching and compelling, this is a period piece that takes place in the South around the 1950’s and 60’s. This is a book that will move you, and almost every sentence is a work of art. Finely crafted, Kin is one of our favorites this year and we were so pleased Tayari agreed to sit with us. We talk to her all about how she pulls off this book, and why it took her so long to get it done. Join us! Find books mentioned on The Book Case: Books mentioned on this week's episode: Kin by Tayari JonesAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesSilver Sparrow by Tayari JonesThe Untelling by Tayari JonesLeaving Atlanta by Tayari JonesBeloved by Toni MorrisonSong of Solomon by Tony Morrison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This episode is 31:32 long.

This episode was published on Feb 26, 2026.

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