Oprah's Book Club sparked a revolution among readers by bringing serious contemporary novels to the attention of a wider audience. The Oprah's Book Club seal on a book led to instant fame and bestseller status for authors-but, how did Oprah change the way America reads and values books? Reading Oprah suggests that Oprah initiated an all-important mantra-trust readers. Not only did the public start reading accessible novels, but they also would snatch up formidable titles and read them with a growing confidence and skill. Then, they would talk about them, giving them a life beyond the reader and text.
Oprah's Book Club sparked a revolution among readers by bringing serious contemporary novels to the attention of a wider audience. The Oprah's Book Club seal on a book led to instant fame and bestseller status for authors-but, how did Oprah change the way America reads and values books? Reading Oprah suggests that Oprah initiated an all-important mantra-trust readers. Not only did the public start reading accessible novels, but they also would snatch up formidable titles and read them with a growing confidence and skill. Then, they would talk about them, giving them a life beyond the reader and text.
Reading Oprah: How Oprah's Book Club Changed the Way America Reads
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Reading Oprah: How Oprah's Book Club Changed the Way America Reads
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780791462577 |
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| Publisher: | State University of New York Press |
| Publication date: | 11/11/2004 |
| Pages: | 178 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.56(d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |