Oprah Winfrey

Was there a Grazina in your life? Because you dedicate the book to Grazina. And you say, in memory of Grazina.

Was there a Grazina in your life? Because you dedicate the book to Grazina. And you say, in memory of Grazina.

Was there a Grazina in your life? Because you dedicate the book to Grazina. And you say, in memory of Grazina.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, that's why I loved on page 253 where Grazina is talking and she says... To be alive and try to be a decent person and not turn it into anything big or grand, that's the hardest thing of all. You think being president is hard? Ha. Didn't you notice that every president becomes a millionaire after he leaves office?

Well, that's why I loved on page 253 where Grazina is talking and she says... To be alive and try to be a decent person and not turn it into anything big or grand, that's the hardest thing of all. You think being president is hard? Ha. Didn't you notice that every president becomes a millionaire after he leaves office?

Well, that's why I loved on page 253 where Grazina is talking and she says... To be alive and try to be a decent person and not turn it into anything big or grand, that's the hardest thing of all. You think being president is hard? Ha. Didn't you notice that every president becomes a millionaire after he leaves office?

If you can be nobody and stand on your own two feet for as long as I have, that's enough. People don't know what's enough, LaBosse. That's their problem. They think they suffer, but they're actually just bored. They don't eat enough carrots. I love that. But I love that because she's so, that is so right.

If you can be nobody and stand on your own two feet for as long as I have, that's enough. People don't know what's enough, LaBosse. That's their problem. They think they suffer, but they're actually just bored. They don't eat enough carrots. I love that. But I love that because she's so, that is so right.

If you can be nobody and stand on your own two feet for as long as I have, that's enough. People don't know what's enough, LaBosse. That's their problem. They think they suffer, but they're actually just bored. They don't eat enough carrots. I love that. But I love that because she's so, that is so right.

I mean, to be able to stand on your own and to continue to be kind in a world that's often very unkind to you, that's the real hard work. Yeah. Thank you for choosing the Oprah podcast and for listening to my conversation with celebrated writer Ocean Vaughn. His extraordinary novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is my 114th Oprah's Book Club pick. And let me just say, I just think it's a must read.

I mean, to be able to stand on your own and to continue to be kind in a world that's often very unkind to you, that's the real hard work. Yeah. Thank you for choosing the Oprah podcast and for listening to my conversation with celebrated writer Ocean Vaughn. His extraordinary novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is my 114th Oprah's Book Club pick. And let me just say, I just think it's a must read.

I mean, to be able to stand on your own and to continue to be kind in a world that's often very unkind to you, that's the real hard work. Yeah. Thank you for choosing the Oprah podcast and for listening to my conversation with celebrated writer Ocean Vaughn. His extraordinary novel, The Emperor of Gladness, is my 114th Oprah's Book Club pick. And let me just say, I just think it's a must read.

It's one of those books that should be in your library. And I'm with an audience full of people who have read the book and have thoughtful questions for Ocean. Stay with us.

It's one of those books that should be in your library. And I'm with an audience full of people who have read the book and have thoughtful questions for Ocean. Stay with us.

It's one of those books that should be in your library. And I'm with an audience full of people who have read the book and have thoughtful questions for Ocean. Stay with us.

Welcome back to Oprah's Book Club. I'm sitting down with award-winning author Ocean Vuong, author of my 114th book club selection, The Emperor of Gladness. It's a sweeping tale, so poetically and vividly written. On every page, it feels like you're in the story. You're in it with the characters. I know our audience felt the same way. So let's hear what questions our readers have for Ocean.

Welcome back to Oprah's Book Club. I'm sitting down with award-winning author Ocean Vuong, author of my 114th book club selection, The Emperor of Gladness. It's a sweeping tale, so poetically and vividly written. On every page, it feels like you're in the story. You're in it with the characters. I know our audience felt the same way. So let's hear what questions our readers have for Ocean.