Reading Oprah
how Oprah's book club changed the way America reads
by Cecilia Konchar Farr
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"Oprah's Book Club sparked a revolution among readers by bringing serious contemporary novels to the attention of a wider audience. The Oprah's Book Club seal on a book led to instant fame and bestseller status for authors - but, how did Oprah change the way America reads and values books? Reading Oprah suggests that Oprah initiated an all-important mantra - trust readers. Not only did the public start reading accessible novels, but they also would snatch up formidable titles and read them with a growing confidence and skill. Then, they would talk about them, giving them a life beyond the reader and text."--Jacket.
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Theory, History and criticism, Influence, Fiction, Books and reading, Appreciation, American fiction, Book clubs (Discussion groups), History, Winfrey, oprah, 1954-, American fiction, history and criticism, 20th century, Fiction, history and criticism, 20th century, Books and reading, historyPeople
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Reading Oprah: how Oprah's book club changed the way America reads
2004, State University of New York Press
in English
0791462579 9780791462577
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-156) and index.
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