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The novel redefines the traditional American love story, Oprah said in a statement.
Its the perfect book to read along with a friend or family member.
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Youre going to want to have someone else reading it because its so juicy.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So how did you hear the news?TAYARI JONES:I write forO Magazine.
So I thought that they were calling me to ask me to do an assignment.
I saw the number from theOoffices, and I was like, Hey, what do you need?
And it was Oprah!
And I was driving.
So it came through my bluetooth; Oprah was in surround-sound.
She said, Hi, this is Oprah.
Like anyone, I would know that voice anywhere I knew it was Oprah.
I think anyone would.I put my hazards on and I pulled over.
And honestly, the details are fuzzy.
But I feel that she was also really drawn to the love story.
It doesnt get any better.
The issue of wrongful incarceration is so huge you dont have to worry that youre going to miss it.
Youre not going to miss it.
You dont even have to hit that note all that hard for it to resonate throughout the text.
This is book is being selected, in part, because of the way you talk about mass incarceration.
Issues are made of people.
When we lose track of the people to elevate the issue, we actually lose track of the issue.
Im taking each day as it comes, and Ive also known about this since October.
It was like, people would ask, Whatcha doing?
You have to say, Nothing… and kind of run out of the room.
It must feel good to finally be out there.Oh my goodness.
I have never been happier.
Im relieved, Im excited.
Im all the things.
Im having all the feelings.
