KIN by Tayari Jones

Join us for our next gathering as we dive into Kin by Tayari Jones, a powerful exploration of mothers and daughters, friendship, sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South. This was Davida and Dena's recommendation.

📖 ABOUT THE BOOK:
Vernice and Annie are two motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle, Louisiana—best friends since childhood but destined for starkly different paths. Vernice, raised by a fierce aunt, leaves for Spelman College, joins a sisterhood of powerfully connected Black women, and marries into affluence. Annie, abandoned by her mother and consumed by the need to find her, embarks on a journey into peril, adversity, love, and adventure that will ultimately become a battle for her life.
Tayari Jones (author of An American Marriage) delivers an exuberant, emotionally rich, and unforgettable story about the bonds between women, the weight of absence, and the strength it takes to forge your own path.

📅 WHEN: Sunday, May 17th at 1:00 PM
📍 WHERE: HobNob
804 Town Boulevard, A1010
Brookhaven, GA 30319

💬 DISCUSSION THEMES:
• Motherless daughters and the search for belonging
• Friendship across class and circumstance
• The diverging paths of Black women in the South
• Sisterhood—chosen and blood
• Identity, abandonment, and resilience
• The weight of maternal absence and its ripple effects

WHAT TO EXPECT:
✨ Guided, thoughtful discussion
✨ A safe space for honest conversation
✨ Connection with women who understand the journey
✨ Laughter, insight, and good vibes

As always, whether you've finished the book or you're still reading, your voice matters and you're welcome at our table. This is about community, connection, and the conversations that heal and inspire us.
Come ready to reflect, connect, and unpack a story that speaks to the heart of what it means to be a Black woman navigating family, friendship, and self.

We can't wait to see you!