Kin – Tayari Jones
The author of An American Marriage returns with a new novel that explores the complexities of family, motherhood, and female friendship between two Black women in the American South. Vernice and Annie have been best friends since early childhood, drawn together by proximity and the fact that both are without mothers. However, their lives take decidedly different paths when Vernice goes to college, joins a community of well-positioned Black women, and marries into an affluent family. At the same time, Annie embarks on a difficult journey to fill the void left by her mother. This is also Oprah’s latest selection for her book club.
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