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14. Richard Powers: Bewilderment
Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.
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Oprah's Book Club is a talk TV series that premiered on Apple TV on November 1, 2019. It has 1 season and 14 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 14 "Richard Powers: Bewilderment", aired on October 22, 2021.
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14 episodes · 1 season
2019 · 14 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
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Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.
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The acclaimed poet opens up to Oprah about the inspiration for her epic debut novel and what she hopes to impart about the Black experience.
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Oprah sits down with Harris to discuss his debut novel's inspiration, his writing process, and how a biracial upbringing shaped his point of view.
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Discussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial romance, her writing process, and the possibility of more stories.
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Oprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what America looks like at its best, and how loneliness can be a privilege.
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Robinson explains what inspired her to revisit the story of Gilead from different points of view and why she chose to address the subject of race.
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Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.
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Calling the book ”a must-read for all of humanity,” Oprah asks Wilkerson what compelled her to write it and why we need a new language for race.
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Oprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his focus on the Black experience, and the inspiration for his characters.
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Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.
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Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.
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Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.
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Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.
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Oprah and Ta-Nehisi discuss the 10-year process of writing his #1 best-selling debut novel and the cultural conversation it has provoked. Plus, Ta-Nehisi visits Monticello, which inspired his book's setting.
Created by Oprah Winfrey
Oprah's Book Club has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on October 22, 2021.
The most recent episode of Oprah's Book Club, Season 1 Episode 14 "Richard Powers: Bewilderment", aired on October 22, 2021.
Oprah's Book Club has 1 season with 14 episodes in total.
Oprah's Book Club first aired on Apple TV on November 1, 2019.
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