Discover Kin, the spellbinding new novel from Tayari Jones, the Women's Prize-winning author of An American Marriage. This richly told story explores a lifelong friendship defined by yearning, tragedy, and unbreakable bonds set against the backdrop of the American South.

The narrative centers on Vernice and Annie, 'cradle friends' born days apart in Honeysuckle, Louisiana, both growing up without knowing their mothers. Bound by a friendship deeper than sisterhood, their paths diverge as they navigate the limited opportunities for Black girls in the 1950s South. Vernice pursues education while Annie is drawn into a dangerous first love affair while searching for her mother, forcing her oldest friend into a battle to save her.

• A Most Anticipated Book for 2026 according to the New York Times, New Statesman, Guardian, Independent, Financial Times, and USA Today.
• Praised as 'a masterpiece of a novel' by Oprah Winfrey and 'Tayari Jones's very best work' by Ann Patchett.
• Exuberant, richly told story focusing on mothers, daughters, and enduring friendship.

• Author: Tayari Jones
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Publication Date: March 26, 2026
• ISBN-13: 978-0861543908
• Dimensions: 15.3 x 3.2 x 23.4 cm
• Item Weight: 560 g

Experience the powerful storytelling of Tayari Jones in this highly anticipated work of Women's Literary Fiction.