Contributed by Mark Simonson

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For Kin (2026), Tayari Jones presents a striking cover designed by John Gall, published by Alfred A. Knopf and selected for Oprah’s Book Club. The design is set entirely in Etna X Condensed by Mark Simonson Studio—title, author name, and cover blurb unified in a single typeface.

What makes the cover…