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Kin
Tayari Jones
Kin is a 2026 novel by American author Tayari Jones. Her fifth novel, it follows the lives of two motherless girls from the fictional town of Honeysuckle, Louisiana, from childhood in the 1950s through adulthood. The book was published on February 24, 2026, by Knopf. It was selected for Oprah's Book Club, marking Jones's second appearance in the book club following An American Marriage (2018).
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Vivek’s Notes
An Oprah's Book Club pick this year, from the author of "An American Marriage" and "Silver Sparrow". A historical saga tracing childhood friends Annie and Vernice, who take drastically different paths once they reach adulthood.
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