US EditionOprah Winfrey picks Richard Russo's 'Bridge of Sighs' for her book club
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – Oprah Winfrey selected Richard Russo’s 2007 novel for her 117th book club pick, highlighting its themes of family drama and lifelong friendships, with a discussion held at a Seattle Starbucks.
- On Tuesday, Oprah Winfrey announced on CBS Mornings she selected Richard Russo’s Bridge of Sighs for her Book Club.
- Amid her 1996-founded tradition, Winfrey has chosen older books like Russo's 2007 novel, which he called a profound honor to be selected two decades later.
- Moving between settings, the story follows Louis C. Lynch as he prepares at age 60 to revisit his past in Thomaston, New York, and Venice, Italy.
- Fans can now watch or listen to Oprah Winfrey and Richard Russo’s discussion at a Seattle Starbucks café, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, recently.
- In broader literary context, Russo’s earlier works like Nobody’s Fool and Pulitzer-winning Empire Falls were adapted into acclaimed screen productions starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
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It’s hot white guy summer for Oprah this year, as she’s just announced her latest book club pick. The 117th pick is Richard Russo’s Bridge of Sighs. The book follows a 60-year-old man named Louis–Lucy–who has spent his entire life living in the same New York town as he and his wife prepare to travel to Italy on vacation. Lucy’s life has always been safe and he’s hoping that on his trip, he can reconnect with his oldest friend. Lucy hopes that re…
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