S5.E4 - Kin by Tayari Jones

Episode four sinks into Kin by Tayari Jones — a historical novel about mothers and daughters, about friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South. We get into the distinct voices Jones gives each woman, the historical weight of the setting, what it means to choose your kin, and whether the ending delivered on everything the book was building toward.

Links

• Kin on Goodreads: (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/241126800-kin)
• Tayari Jones on Goodreads: (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/292970.Tayari_Jones)
• Author’s website: (https://www.tayarijones.com/)

Chapters

• (01:52) - Why this book?
• (02:28) - Upcoming books
• (03:56) - Book summary (spoiler-free)
• (05:33) - SPOILER ALERT!
• (06:00) - Jon's review
• (08:29) - Kristy's review
• (10:03) - The character that resonated
• (13:36) - Niecy
• (17:05) - Annie
• (19:10) - The setting
• (21:17) - Niecy's secret
• (28:24) - Setting the bar
• (32:57) - The title into the ending
• (35:10) - Crystallization
• (37:58) - The quiet ending
• (40:50) - Final thoughts