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Marilynne Robinson: Gilead
Oprah's Book Club - S1 - E8
Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.
Oprah's Book Club: Season 1 - 14 Episode s
1x1 - Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer
November 1, 2019
Oprah and Ta-Nehisi discuss the 10-year process of writing his #1 best-selling debut novel and the cultural conversation it has provoked. Plus, Ta-Nehisi visits Monticello, which inspired his book’s setting.
1x2 - Elizabeth Strout: Olive, Again
January 18, 2020
Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.
1x3 - Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 1
March 6, 2020
Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.
1x4 - Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2
March 6, 2020
Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.
1x5 - Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley Road
June 12, 2020
Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.
1x6 - James McBride: Deacon King Kong
July 30, 2020
Oprah and McBride discuss how his novel speaks to the current moment, his focus on the Black experience, and the inspiration for his characters.
1x7 - Isabel Wilkerson: Caste
October 2, 2020
Calling the book ”a must-read for all of humanity,” Oprah asks Wilkerson what compelled her to write it and why we need a new language for race.
1x8 - Marilynne Robinson: Gilead
April 23, 2021
Oprah talks to Robinson about her Pulitzer Prize-winning second novel, finding the character of John Ames, and how faith shapes her writing.
1x9 - Marilynne Robinson: Home
April 30, 2021
Robinson explains what inspired her to revisit the story of Gilead from different points of view and why she chose to address the subject of race.
1x10 - Marilynne Robinson: Lila
May 7, 2021
Oprah and Robinson discuss finding new layers in established characters, what America looks like at its best, and how loneliness can be a privilege.
1x11 - Marilynne Robinson: Jack
May 14, 2021
Discussing the fourth Gilead novel, Robinson opens up about its interracial romance, her writing process, and the possibility of more stories.
1x12 - Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of Water
July 23, 2021
Oprah sits down with Harris to discuss his debut novel's inspiration, his writing process, and how a biracial upbringing shaped his point of view.
1x13 - Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
September 23, 2021
The acclaimed poet opens up to Oprah about the inspiration for her epic debut novel and what she hopes to impart about the Black experience.
1x14 - Richard Powers: Bewilderment
October 22, 2021
Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.