“And this is how it started. Just with coffee and the exchange of their long stories. Love can be incremental. Predicaments, too. Coffee can start a life just as it can start a day. This was the meeting of two people who were destined to love from before they were born, from before they made choices that would complicate their lives. This love just rolled toward my mother as though she were standing at the bottom of a steep hill. Mother had no hand in this, only heart.”
This book delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the impact of hidden relationships on personal identity. The narrative follows the lives of characters entangled in a complex family web, revealing the consequences of keeping secrets and the struggle to define oneself amidst family expectations. more
Tayari Jones is an American author born on November 30, 1970. Her works primarily focus on the lives of African American women, particularly those facing challenges related to race, class, and gender. Jones is celebrated for her deep character development and emotional expression in her writing. more
“If there was ever a time to boil up some grits it is now.”