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Oprah Picks New Book Club Read

by Sally Andersen

Last Friday, on her talk show, Oprah Winfrey announced her newest selection for her famous book club.

The mogul with the Midas touch has chosen David Wroblewski’s debut novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle. Oprah raved about Wroblewski’s writing, calling it the “best novel [she's] read in a long, long, long time,” and comparing it to the workd of John Steinbeck and Harper Lee. Edgar Sawtelle, which was just published over this summer, has already been climbing the New York Times’ bestseller list, but with the addition of the “Oprah’s Book Club” seal it is sure to soar higher and faster.

Oprah is known for picking reads that heart-wrenching, gripping tales about down-and-out characters who struggle through, and ultimately overcome, extraordinary hardships. And The Story of Edgar Sawtelle has all the makings: Disability? Check - born mute. Tragedy? Got that - his dad dies. Crumbling life, bullying antagonist, and only one true friend and ally? All there with a bonus: the ally is a dog.

Connect with other readers, learn about the author, and find a readers’ guide at Oprah’s Book Club online (site requires flash player). Click on the cover photo shown here to read an excerpt at MSNBC.


Posted in Bestsellers, Book groups, New Releases, Reading Related on September 26th, 2008

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