Oprah Winfrey names the Gilead novels as the next Oprah’s Book Club. Four award-winning novels by Marilynne Robinson

“Gilead,” “Home,” “Lila,” and “Jack” — explore themes of faith, family, and love

For the first time ever, customers can ask Siri “What’s Oprah reading?” and hear a special response from Winfrey 

Oprah Winfrey today announced her latest selections for Oprah’s Book Club

are the Gilead novels by Marilynne Robinson. The four award-winning books — “Gilead,” “Home,” “Lila, and “Jack” — are set in the fictional town of Gilead, Iowa, and explore powerful themes of faith, family legacies, love, and human connections.

Also starting today, customers can enjoy a new interaction with Siri by asking Siri “What’s Oprah reading?” and hear from Winfrey herself, talking about her latest Oprah’s Book Club selection.

“I’m thrilled to tell you that my new Oprah’s Book Club selection is not one book but four books: ‘Gilead,’ ‘Home,’ ‘Lila,’ and ‘Jack,’” said Winfrey.

“As I was recently reading author Marilynn Robinson’s latest novel, ‘Jack,’ I thought it would be wonderful to explore her entire Gilead universe through these four novels. I am looking forward to going on this journey with our Book Club community over the coming months.”

“Oprah Winfrey is a singular voice in this country and in the world. It is wonderful and amazing that my books will have the kind of attention only she could bring to them,” said Marilynne Robinson.  

Often described as one of the greatest novelists of our time, Robinson received the National Humanities Medal in 2012.

‘Gilead,’ ‘Home,’ ‘Lila,’ and ‘Jack,’” said Winfrey. “As I was recently reading author Marilynn Robinson’s latest novel, ‘Jack,’ I thought it would be wonderful to explore her entire Gilead universe through these four

novels. I am looking forward to going on this journey with our Book Club community over the coming months.”

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