Matriarch

A Memoir

De: Tina Knowles

Narrado por: Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, Angie Beyincé

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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

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

“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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“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 true Matriarch of her family!

loved learning about Tina’s journey. What stood out to me is be your authentic self will off with consistency, even if in the moment it seems like you’re under-appreciated. So much of her story resonated with me. Thank you for sharing your journey.

Very well read and overall great book!

This was a very well written book. I loved every moment of it. Very captivating and insightful about the family and its origin! Great job!

Captivating

From start to finish I was captivated. It's evident that Mama Tina put her blood, sweat and tears into writing this book. She was raw and vulnerable, sharing things that nobody on the outside deserves. However, she's healing for no one other than herself so this is all about her!!!

Life changing

100000/10 full of laughs, cries, and relatable moments that I feel have truly made an impact on my present and future life.

Memorable

Inspiring especially to black women! Thank you Ms Tina for this amazing work. We love you!

A true nurturer

This book confirms that Ms. Tina Knowles is so down to earth and full of love. Her love and encouragement shines through. Having a mother like her is what truly helps children grow up to do great things.

Beautiful story of becoming

This is such a beautiful Black story of becoming. Especially for Black women from the south. I see and hear my mother and her mother in this story.

Wow!!

She did that! Such an incredibly overwhelming experience has left me completely and utterly speechless, rendering me at a loss for words as I struggle to articulate the profound depth of my astonishment and amazement. You go, Ms. Tina!

Great Story Telling!

I really enjoyed listening to Momma Tina share her stories about her life as a daughter, mother, wife, sister, and friend. Truly a Matriarch

The self mastery and discovery stood out to me.

I strongly recommend this book to anyone who is learning to love themselves from an ancestral perspective up until the present moment in time.