According to the New York Daily News , Oprah Winfrey has recommended Edward P. Jones' 2003 novel The Known World to those who "need a book right away for your reading groups."
The Daily News suggests that Oprah "may be hinting that she'll pick other modern novels eventually."
Over on Oprah's site , the inimitable Ms. Winfrey calls The Known World, "a masterfully written gem."
The Pulitzer-committee and the Happy Booker couldn't agree more.
Winfrey's site also promises that it's upcoming "summer book club choice is a big one," assuring readers that it will be "worth the wait."
Could this be a sign that Oprah's summer reading selection will come from the contemporary fiction shelf? Stay tuned!
For more information on Ed Jones, a DC-based writer and favorite of THB, check out this recent article from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (found by our pal, Max, at The Millions).
Hello Wendi,
My e-mails to you keep bouncing back, but I need to reach you right away re: the Feb. 7 panel, and your book titles. Please contact Patricia Leslie at 703-374-3376 or [email protected]. Thank you.
Posted by: Patricia Leslie | February 02, 2006 at 11:24 AM