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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A glorious chronicle of a life like none other—enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering—and a testament to the world-changing power of Black motherhood

“A beautiful and brave story of strong women, fierce mothering, and the power of continued evolution.”—Michelle Obama

“A fascinating memoir of Tina Knowles’s journey to become the global figure she is today.”—Oprah Winfrey

“Told in rich color with flourishes so detailed . . . they conjure a fully realized world the reader can inhabit.”—The Washington Post

Here is a page-turning chronicle of family love and heartbreak, loss and perseverance, and the kind of creativity, audacity, and will it takes for a girl from Galveston to change the world. Matriarch is one brilliant woman’s intimate and revealing story, and a multigenerational family saga that carries within it the story of America—and the wisdom that women pass on to each other, mothers to daughters, across generations.

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Book Club Basic Ground Rules

  1. Members who haven’t read the book – Come anyway. Not everyone can finish every book, but non-readers may still have valuable insights.
  2. Disagreements about the book – Be gracious! There is no one way to experience or interpret a book. In fact, differing opinions are good.
  3. Maintain Focus – Discussion time will be limited to discussion about the book. There is time to socialize before and after the book club meeting.
  4. Confidentiality – What is said at the book club meeting stays at the book club meeting. Members may choose to share personal insights and we want to respect their willingness to be open, candid or vulnerable.
  5. Quiet Environment – Cell phones and other electronic devices should be placed on silent or vibrate so not to disturb the discussion.
  6. Support our venue – The venue is providing a free meeting place for the book club, so please support them by purchasing food and/or drink. No outside food or drink should be brought into the venue.
  7. Keep it moving – Please be concise with your insights and comments so we have time to hear from as many members as possible.
  8. Time – Please be on time or early if possible. That gives everyone time to get settled and socialize before the meeting, so we can begin and end on time.

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