Aired: 11/1/2019
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.
Aired: 1/18/2020
Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.
Aired: 3/6/2020
Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.
Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.
Aired: 6/12/2020
Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.
Aired: 7/30/2020
Oprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his focus on the Black experience, and the inspiration for his characters.
Aired: 10/2/2020
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.
Aired: 4/23/2021
Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.
Aired: 4/30/2021
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.
Aired: 5/7/2021
Oprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what America looks like at its best, and how loneliness can be a privilege.
Aired: 5/14/2021
Discussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial romance, her writing process, and the possibility of more stories.
Aired: 7/23/2021
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.
Aired: 9/23/2021
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.
Aired: 10/22/2021
Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.
