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Oprah Winfrey Highlights Richard Russo’s 'Bridge of Sighs' in Her Book Club

The initiative features a Seattle Starbucks conversation with Russo accompanied by a digital reader’s guide followed by a CBS Mornings segment.

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Overview

  • Oprah Winfrey selected Richard Russo’s 2007 novel Bridge of Sighs as her latest Book Club pick, reviving a title previously overlooked since its debut.
  • The choice was unveiled during a live conversation between Winfrey and Russo at a Starbucks location in Seattle.
  • CBS News released a reader’s guide and aired an in-depth segment on CBS Mornings that delved into the novel’s themes of friendship, race and small-town life.
  • The full discussion is available on Oprah’s YouTube channel and across major podcast platforms.
  • Starbucks continues to partner with the book club by hosting related events and promoting the selection in its stores.