Toni Morrison’s<\/a> \u201cThe Bluest Eye\u201d to John Steinbeck’s \u201cEast of Eden.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cIt is, of course, a profound honor to be chosen for Oprah\u2019s Book Club,\u201d Russo said in a statement. \u201cBut to be chosen for a novel written two decades earlier? A book that will introduce a whole new generation of readers to my work? How special is that?\u201d<\/p>\n
A conversation between Winfrey and Russo, held recently at a Starbucks in Seattle, can be seen on Winfrey’s YouTube channel and on other outlets where podcasts are aired. Starbucks is the current partner for Winfrey’s book club, which she founded in 1996.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Winfrey issued a statement praising \u201cBridge of Sighs\u201d as a \u201cclassic summer read,\u201d with “romance, unrequited love, life-long friendships, and of course \u2014 epic family drama.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re a fan of Richard Russo or discovering him for the first time, here\u2019s your opportunity to read one of America\u2019s most beloved writers,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
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