Winfrey picks ‘Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois’ for book club
Associated PressNEW YORK — One of the year’s most anticipated debut novels, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ “The Love Songs of W.E.B. “I was so enraptured by the story of this modern Black family, and how author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers wove the larger fabric of historical trauma through the family’s silence through generations,” Winfrey said in a statement. I look forward to discussing with our community of readers and speaking with Honorée herself to discuss the themes that run throughout this special novel.” Tuesday’s announcement continues Winfrey’s history of selecting debut fiction; her previous book club choice was Nathan Harris’ “The Sweetness of Water.” Jeffers, 54, is already an acclaimed poet whose “The Age of Phillis” was on the long list in 2020 for a National Book Award. As a creative writer, it was my secret dream that I would one day write a book that this ‘phenomenal woman’ — to quote from the great poet, Dr. Maya Angelou — would read, enjoy, and present to the members of her book club.” Winfrey founded her book club in 1996 and has partnered with Apple since 2019.
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