Oprah Winfrey

It's easy to give when it doesn't cost you anything to give.

It's easy to give when it doesn't cost you anything to give.

It's easy to give when it doesn't cost you anything to give.

I cherish the time I get to sit down with the talented authors from my book club, and I am equally grateful for the time you all are spending with me here, that you in particular have come to listen, dear listener. Coming up, I share a few of my favorite passages from Ocean Vuong's sweeping novel, The Emperor of Gladness. He is the most exquisite writer. Stay with us.

I cherish the time I get to sit down with the talented authors from my book club, and I am equally grateful for the time you all are spending with me here, that you in particular have come to listen, dear listener. Coming up, I share a few of my favorite passages from Ocean Vuong's sweeping novel, The Emperor of Gladness. He is the most exquisite writer. Stay with us.

I cherish the time I get to sit down with the talented authors from my book club, and I am equally grateful for the time you all are spending with me here, that you in particular have come to listen, dear listener. Coming up, I share a few of my favorite passages from Ocean Vuong's sweeping novel, The Emperor of Gladness. He is the most exquisite writer. Stay with us.

I welcome you back, dear listener, to Oprah's Book Club. And I'm at a Starbucks in Chicago right now with an audience full of devoted readers. We are diving into what critics are calling epic, astonishing, and a masterwork. Ocean Bong's The Emperor of Gladness, my 114th Oprah's Book Club selection. Let's get back to the conversation. There was a wild moment.

I welcome you back, dear listener, to Oprah's Book Club. And I'm at a Starbucks in Chicago right now with an audience full of devoted readers. We are diving into what critics are calling epic, astonishing, and a masterwork. Ocean Bong's The Emperor of Gladness, my 114th Oprah's Book Club selection. Let's get back to the conversation. There was a wild moment.

I welcome you back, dear listener, to Oprah's Book Club. And I'm at a Starbucks in Chicago right now with an audience full of devoted readers. We are diving into what critics are calling epic, astonishing, and a masterwork. Ocean Bong's The Emperor of Gladness, my 114th Oprah's Book Club selection. Let's get back to the conversation. There was a wild moment.

I can see why that would live with you forever.

I can see why that would live with you forever.

I can see why that would live with you forever.

Intimate, personal, vulnerable, that he probably hadn't shared with anyone. With anyone, yeah. So I've heard you say writing is about listening. rather than making. I think that is so fascinating. What is it you're listening for? You say writing is about listening rather than making.

Intimate, personal, vulnerable, that he probably hadn't shared with anyone. With anyone, yeah. So I've heard you say writing is about listening. rather than making. I think that is so fascinating. What is it you're listening for? You say writing is about listening rather than making.

Intimate, personal, vulnerable, that he probably hadn't shared with anyone. With anyone, yeah. So I've heard you say writing is about listening. rather than making. I think that is so fascinating. What is it you're listening for? You say writing is about listening rather than making.

And that's what this whole story is all about. It means you've watched and observed and... I feel that parts of you are high, but then you're not high. So you are high and not high, right? He's a lot better than me.

And that's what this whole story is all about. It means you've watched and observed and... I feel that parts of you are high, but then you're not high. So you are high and not high, right? He's a lot better than me.

And that's what this whole story is all about. It means you've watched and observed and... I feel that parts of you are high, but then you're not high. So you are high and not high, right? He's a lot better than me.

Okay, so I will tell you that I read chapter one sometimes just to soothe myself, particularly in these times. And over Christmas holidays, I was with my chosen family. I've raised these girls since they were 12 years old. And now they're in their 30s. And there were four of us at my house. And we were sitting around a crackling fire. Reading out loud. Chapter one.

Okay, so I will tell you that I read chapter one sometimes just to soothe myself, particularly in these times. And over Christmas holidays, I was with my chosen family. I've raised these girls since they were 12 years old. And now they're in their 30s. And there were four of us at my house. And we were sitting around a crackling fire. Reading out loud. Chapter one.