Tayari Jones

Tayari Jones is the author of four novels, including Silver Sparrow, The Untelling, and Leaving Atlanta. Jones holds degrees from Spelman College, Arizona State University, and the University of Iowa. She serves on the MFA faculty at Rutgers and blogs on writing at www.tayarijones.com/blog. She lives in Brooklyn.

Tayari Jones on The Women of Brewster Place, Nearly Forty Years Later

Reconsidering a Watershed Moment
of Black Storytelling

May 13, 2021 By Tayari Jones

Tayari Jones on the Necessary American History of Ann Petry’s The Street

“Crossing the line between belles lettres and pulp, Petry is
a pioneer of the literary thriller.”

January 6, 2020 By Tayari Jones

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Tayari Jones

Tayari Jones on The Women of Brewster Place, Nearly Forty Years Later

Reconsidering a Watershed Momentof Black Storytelling

Tayari Jones on the Necessary American History of Ann Petry’s The Street

“Crossing the line between belles lettres and pulp, Petry is a pioneer of the literary thriller.”

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Become a Lit Hub Supporting Member: Because Books Matter

Reconsidering a Watershed Moment
of Black Storytelling

“Crossing the line between belles lettres and pulp, Petry is
a pioneer of the literary thriller.”