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Oprah Winfreybook recommendations

Oprah Winfrey is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history.

53 books recommended by Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey on Cry, the Beloved Country
"Captures the very essence of South Africa in transition from a rural, tribal nation of spiritual heritage to a modern country of big cities, violence and upheaval."

Oprah Winfrey on The Bluest Eye
"One of the things [the author is] able to do in this book is [to let] people know that they are not alone."

Oprah Winfrey on Freedom
"It’s got everything—sex and love, even rock n’ roll, and everything you want in a book."

Oprah Winfrey on Lean In
"Honest and brave... The new manifesto for women in the workplace."

Oprah Winfrey on East of Eden
"So rich and full of drama you won't be able to turn the pages fast enough!"

Oprah Winfrey on Caste
"Shows us how to rebuild a world in which all are truly equal and free."

Oprah Winfrey on The Corrections
"A grandly entertaining novel for the new century."

Oprah Winfrey on Middlesex
"I promise it will grab you from the first sentence."

Oprah Winfrey on Anna Karenina
"[The author] weaves an extravagant web."

Oprah Winfrey on I Know This Much Is True
"It’s not just a book, it’s a life experience."

Oprah Winfrey on While I Was Gone
Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."

Oprah Winfrey on The Sound and the Fury
Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."

Oprah Winfrey on Light in August
Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."

Oprah Winfrey on Daughter of Fortune
Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."

Oprah Winfrey on The Poisonwood Bible
Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."

Oprah Winfrey on The Road
"Unlike any book I have chosen."

Oprah Winfrey on A Fine Balance
"I've never encountered pages that took me so far, and removed me from my own way of life and way of thinking the way [this book] did."

Oprah Winfrey on The Underground Railroad
"Every now and then a book comes along that reaches the marrow of your bones, settles in, and stays forever. This is one."

Oprah Winfrey on To Kill a Mockingbird
"I remember starting it and just devouring it, not being able to get enough of it, because I fell in love with Scout."

Oprah Winfrey on The Good Earth
"[The author's words] evoke the simple beauty of the characters and the harsh mystery of China's ancient culture."

Oprah Winfrey on Sula
"There would have been no Oprah's Book Club if this woman had chosen not to share her love of words with the world."

Oprah Winfrey on Deacon King Kong
"Reminds us that when we come together as a community in compassion and empathy, our love triumphs."

Oprah Winfrey on One Hundred Years of Solitude
"As steamy, dense and sensual as the jungle that surrounds the surreal town of Macondo!"

Oprah Winfrey on Wild
"About the difference between deciding to do something and really having to do it."

Oprah Winfrey on Strength in Stillness
"I am one-thousand percent better when I do it. Meditation Bob: He’s got it!"

Oprah Winfrey on Love Warrior
"I read it as a testament to the power of vulnerability."

Oprah Winfrey on Love in the Time of Cholera
"One of the greatest love stories I have ever read."

Oprah Winfrey on Song of Solomon
"Fills me with admiration and awe."

Oprah Winfrey on Great Expectations
"You get something new every time."

Oprah Winfrey on She's Come Undone
Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."

Oprah Winfrey on As I Lay Dying
Oprah Winfrey recommended this book in "Oprah's Book Club."

Oprah Winfrey on A Tale of Two Cities
"Such a beautiful book. I love this book."

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