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Matriarch

A Memoir

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Matriarch

By: Tina Knowles
Narrated by: Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, Angie Beyincé
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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A glorious chronicle of a life like none other—enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering—and a testament to the world-changing power of Black motherhood

“A beautiful and brave story of strong women, fierce mothering, and the power of continued evolution.”—Michelle Obama

“A fascinating memoir of Tina Knowles’s journey to become the global figure she is today.”—Oprah Winfrey

“Told in rich color with flourishes so detailed . . . they conjure a fully realized world the reader can inhabit.”—The Washington Post

Here is a page-turning chronicle of family love and heartbreak, loss and perseverance, and the kind of creativity, audacity, and will it takes for a girl from Galveston to change the world. Matriarch is 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 each other, mothers to daughters, across generations.

Accolades & Awards

Best of 2025
Best of 2025 Biographies & Memoirs Cultural & Regional Parenting & Families Motherhood Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Inspiring Relationships

Critic reviews

“A fascinating memoir of Tina Knowles’s journey to become the global figure she is today. We learn how the strength and wisdom of the women who came before her fueled Tina’s passion to achieve and gave her the ability to nurture her own daughters into the incredible women they are today.”—Oprah Winfrey

“Both her great-grandmother and grandmother fought to keep their children from being sold away or otherwise separated in slavery. How remains a mystery. Matriarchs, Knowles writes, ‘are filled with the most enduring and ferocious love.’”—The New York Times

“As a fan of the Knowles family music empire, I was not expecting to uncover information I did not already know, but [Tina] Knowles proved wrong. She delves deeper into her own backstory than ever before.”—The Washington Post

“A great story of a singular American life.”—Kirkus Reviews
Rich Family History • Authentic Storytelling • Inspiring Personal Journey • Multi-generational Tapestry • Emotional Depth

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I have no words. This was such an excellent piece of work by mama Tina. I literally felt like I was there with her as she was telling her stories and reliving her childhood. THIS IS A MUST READ!!!

Whew Baby!

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What a story teller Ms. Tina!!! I was captured in her family history story telling. And now, I wish I could have had something like this from my family! I am a female who has brown skin color , and this book has hypnotized me with girl power! I see Ms. Tina in a whole new amazing way ! My respects to her and her family, they made lemons into lemonade.🙇🏻‍♀️

Capturing and authentic and empowering!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This book is wonderful. Ms. Tina gives us so much more than a look at her life—she provides a rich tapestry of Black History, American History, unknown pop culture gems, sprinkled with affirmations and wisdom. The narrative is a warm embrace—truly motherly. “Matriarch” is the perfect title.

More than a memoir

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What a beautifully told celebration of family, life, triumph, and motherhood! Not since reading Cicely Tyson’s memoir have I been so captivated, moved, and inspired by the intimate sharing of one’s life. This is an excellent book!

Poignant!

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While listening to to this I truly loved it. Every chapter was rich with history. I smiled, laughed and got teary eyed. This is now my go to audio.

Miss Tina is truly one phenomenal woman I so adore!!

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