Matriarch

A Memoir

By: Tina Knowles

Narrated by: Tina Knowles, Beyoncé, Solange, Kelly Rowland, Angie Beyincé

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.

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

Powerful, real and her faith is an inspiration

Love that the first half was really her story and history through memoir that was real and heart changing, followed by sharing the story of raising her children and those experiences with peeks behind the scene of raising grounded, loving stars who are empowered to change our world. She is a strong mentor to mothers and women everywhere, helping us to understand that we are enough and can make change for us. Thank you Tina Knowles for sharing your beautiful story!

POWER, STRENGTH, FAMILY, AND GOD ALMIGHTY!

WOW! Mrs. Tina Knowles delivers a masterful narrative in this compelling and heartfelt book. From beginning to end, I was completely captivated, as if sitting in a cozy living room with family, immersed in her powerful and inspiring journey. Each chapter evoked deep emotion and offered meaningful life lessons. Without a doubt, this is the most impactful book I’ve read this year!"

Life changing

Inspiring, exquisite, epic. What a story. The brilliance of this book is not the stories about Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child… it’s about the revelation of the history of an incredible family. I loved it

Mama Tina!!!!

Loved this book and especially Mama Tina’s narration. It was a beautiful tribute to her roots. And incredible to learn that you’re never too old to realize your worth.

So inspirational and eye opening

Ms Tina speaks with so much wisdom he words have opened my eyes and inspired me