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Oprah Winfrey Picks "Go Gentle" by Maria Semple for Book Club: Read a Free Excerpt
Winfrey said the novel explores divorce, identity and Stoicism, and the free excerpt was released with publisher permission.
- On Tuesday, Oprah Winfrey exclusively announced "Go Gentle" by Maria Semple as her latest book club pick on CBS Mornings. The comic novel features a Stoic philosopher in Manhattan navigating life-changing events.
- Winfrey selected the novel because character Adora empowers women who feel life is over after divorce. She called it "one wild ride of a story" carrying equal parts wit and wisdom.
- Receiving the call from Winfrey while tidying her kitchen, Maria Semple said she "hit the ceiling in bewildered, grateful, joy." She had spent countless hours imagining this honor.
- The interview was taped for the Oprah Book Club Podcast, available through Winfrey's YouTube channel. It delves into themes of Stoicism, relationships, and finding peace with oneself.
- Semple, known for "Today Will Be Different" and "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," drew on personal experiences for the novel. She moved from Seattle to New York about three years ago following a long-term breakup.
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Oprah Winfrey names Maria Semple’s 'Go Gentle' as her latest book club pick
Oprah Winfrey has chosen Maria Semple's comic novel “Go Gentle” for her book club. The story follows a Stoic philosopher and single mother facing challenges to her way of life.
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