Tayari Jones has published 4 novels, beginning with An American Marriage (2018). The latest is Kin (2026).
Updated September 2026
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An American Marriage
Tayari Jones's most-read book.
Newest
Kin
Published 2026.
Tayari Jones books in order of publication
Leaving Atlanta (2002)
The Untelling (2005)
An American Marriage (2018)
Kin (2026)
About Tayari Jones
Tayari Jones is an American author and academic known for An American Marriage, which was a 2018 Oprah's Book Club Selection and won the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction. Jones is a graduate of Spelman College, the University of Iowa, and Arizona State University. She is currently a member of the English faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences at Emory University and recently returned to her hometown of Atlanta after a decade in New York City. Jones was Andrew Dickson White Professor-at-large at Cornell University before becoming Charles Howard Candler Professor of Creative Writing at Emory University.
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Tayari Jones FAQ
- How many books has Tayari Jones written?
- Tayari Jones has published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Tayari Jones's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An American Marriage.
- What is Tayari Jones's latest book?
- Kin (2026).
- What is Tayari Jones's most famous book?
- An American Marriage (2018) is Tayari Jones's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.