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Matriarch

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Matriarch

By: Tina Knowles
Narrated by: Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, Angie Beyincé
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OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A revealing personal life story like no other—enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering—and a testament to the world-making power of Black motherhood

“You are Celestine,” she said. She squatted to push the hair off my face and pull leaves off my pajama legs. “Like my sister and my grandmother.” And there, under the pecan tree, as she did countless times, that day my mother told me stories of the mothers and daughters that went before me.

Tina Knowles, the mother of iconic singer-songwriters Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles, and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, is known the world over as a Matriarch with a capital M: a determined, self-possessed, self-aware, and wise woman who raised and inspired some of the great artists of our time. But this story is about so much more than that.

Matriarch begins with a precocious, if unruly, little girl growing up in 1950s Galveston, the youngest of seven. She is in love with her world, with extended family on every other porch and the sounds of Motown and the lapping beach always within earshot. But as the realities of race and the limitations of girlhood set in, she begins to dream of a more grandiose world. Her instincts and impulsive nature drive her far beyond the shores of Texas to discover the life awaiting her on the other side of childhood.

That life’s journey—through grief and tragedy, creative and romantic risks and turmoil, the nurturing of superstar offspring and of her own special gifts—is the remarkable story she shares with listeners here. This is a binge-worthy chronicle of family love and heartbreak, of loss and perseverance, and of the kind of creativity, audacity, and will it takes for a girl from Galveston to change the world. It’s one brilliant woman’s intimate and revealing story, and a multigenerational family saga that carries within it the story of America—and the wisdom that women pass on to one another, mothers to daughters, across generations.

©2025 Tina Knowles (P)2025 Random House Audio
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Amazing and Inspiring!

Each chapter is extraordinary and uplifting! I laughed and cried... I genuinely loved this book! Tina is a fantastic storyteller.

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Tina shares how she grew from Agnéz and Lumis’ daughter to a strong mom of 4 stars—while discovering herself along the way.

I loved how she offers a deeply personal and empowering narrative that goes beyond her identity as the mother of Beyoncé & Solange. Instead, it delves into her own journey of resilience, self-discovery, and the profound influence of Black motherhood and reflecting on how these generational teachings have shaped her own life and the lives of her daughters.

I give this a 5/5 because not only does she talk about her kids stories, but she talks about HER childhood, HER relationships, HER experiences, and HER Identity.

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BRILLIANT!

ive been a fan of all the girls so ive heard or seen momma T telling stories for 20 plus years but this was a real treat to lose myself in her story. ive always been intrigued by older black women’s wisdom, stories & their sayings she just reminds me of my grandmother & the older women I’ve befriended throughout my life that has gotten me through & some still are. this read has inspired me in many ways and humbled me you know how lifes experiences can sometimes divide a family core? that’s partly my life & during this read i was inspired to created a family group chat with my siblings & mother to share the memories of our childhood & laughs hopefully it puts on on the track to becoming close again. it’s so much i wanna say about how good this is my mind is everywhere so I’ll leave by simply saying thank you momma T for sharing.

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