About this episode
Peter and Orlando discuss Tayari Jones' novel Kin, focusing on its themes and storytelling techniques.
In this episode, Peter and Orlando explore Kin by Tayari Jones. They discuss how the friendship between Annie and Niecy anchors the novel, along with Jones’ ideas about story “budget,” point of view, and why the first pages of a novel are the most valuable real estate. Plus, Author Tayari Jones shares practical creative writing advice about storytelling, character building, and narrative structure. If you love literary fiction or want insight into how great novels are crafted, this conversation offers both.
People in this episode
Hosts: Peter, Orlando
Guest: Tayari Jones
Topics covered
- literary fiction
- storytelling
- character building
- narrative structure
- friendship
- creative writing
Keywords
- Tayari Jones
- Kin
- literary fiction
- storytelling
- character building
- narrative structure
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Kin
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