Host Greta Johnsen talks to Tayari Jones. Her novel <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/104230/9780525659181" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kin</a> is the <a href="http://gretamjohnsen.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GRETAGRAM</a> book club selection for March. It’s about two girls grow up in the 50’s in Alabama. They each lost their mothers in different ways, and those absences shape the trajectories of both of their lives.&nbsp;Tayari and Greta talk about the power of deep, abiding friendship, the importance of asking for help, and how Tayari stumbled upon writing historical fiction. UPCOMING BOOK CLUB BOOKS:April: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/104230/9780525509622" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vigil</a>, George SaundersMay: <a href="http://whidbey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whidbey</a>, T Kira MaddenJune: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/104230/9780385551502" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dear Monica Lewinsky</a>, Julia LangbeinJuly: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/104230/9798217059362" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canon</a>, Paige Lewis SHOW CREDITSCreator and host: Greta JohnsenSenior Producer: Ben GoldbergComposers: Ross Bellenoit and Jeremy ThalShow art: Mac MacleanSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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Host Greta Johnsen talks to Tayari Jones. Her novel Kin is the GRETAGRAM book club selection for March. It’s about two girls grow up in the 50’s in Alabama. They each lost their mothers in different ways, and those absences shape the trajectories of both of their lives. 

Tayari and Greta talk about the power of deep, abiding friendship, the importance of asking for help, and how Tayari stumbled upon writing historical fiction. 




UPCOMING BOOK CLUB BOOKS:

April: Vigil, George Saunders

May: Whidbey, T Kira Madden

June: Dear Monica Lewinsky, Julia Langbein

July: Canon, Paige Lewis




SHOW CREDITS

Creator and host: Greta Johnsen

Senior Producer: Ben Goldberg

Composers: Ross Bellenoit and Jeremy Thal

Show art: Mac Maclean

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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GRETAGRAM book club: Tayari Jones on 'Kin'

GRETAGRAM book club: Tayari Jones on 'Kin'

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