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Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2

Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.

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  • Oprah Winfrey
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Release Date: Fri, Nov 01, 2019

Country: US
Language: En
Runtime: 60
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Oprah Winfrey
Self - Host

Season 1:

Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer
Episode 1: Ta-Nehisi Coates: The Water Dancer (Nov 01, 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.
Elizabeth Strout: Olive, Again
Episode 2: Elizabeth Strout: Olive, Again (Jan 18, 2020)
Elizabeth tells Oprah how her celebrated protagonist reappeared and why she finds the everydayness of life to be extraordinary.
Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 1
Episode 3: Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 1 (Mar 06, 2020)
Jeanine and Oprah are joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda for a raw, revealing conversation about the novel.
Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2
Episode 4: Jeanine Cummins: American Dirt, Part 2 (Mar 06, 2020)
Latinx people who saw themselves reflected in the book share insights into real-life migrant experiences.
Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley Road
Episode 5: Robert Kolker: Hidden Valley Road (Jun 12, 2020)
Oprah has in-depth discussions with author Kolker and surviving members of the Galvin family about living this extraordinary true story.
James McBride: Deacon King Kong
Episode 6: James McBride: Deacon King Kong (Jul 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.
Isabel Wilkerson: Caste
Episode 7: Isabel Wilkerson: Caste (Oct 02, 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.
Marilynne Robinson: Gilead
Episode 8: Marilynne Robinson: Gilead (Apr 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.
Marilynne Robinson: Home
Episode 9: Marilynne Robinson: Home (Apr 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.
Marilynne Robinson: Lila
Episode 10: Marilynne Robinson: Lila (May 07, 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.
Marilynne Robinson: Jack
Episode 11: 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.
Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of Water
Episode 12: Nathan Harris: The Sweetness of Water (Jul 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.
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
Episode 13: Honorée Fanonne Jeffers: The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois (Sep 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.
Richard Powers: Bewilderment
Episode 14: Richard Powers: Bewilderment (Oct 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.


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