Reading Oprah: How Oprah's Book Club Changed the Way America Reads

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.

Author: Cecilia Konchar Farr
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 11/05/2004
Pages: 178
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.32h x 6.48w x 0.66d
ISBN: 9780791462577

About the Author

Cecilia Konchar Farr is Professor of English and Women's Studies and Chair of the English Department at the College of St. Catherine.