Overview

• Oprah announced on August 5 that Bridge of Sighs, Russo’s 2007 multigenerational saga, is her latest selection for the book club.
• The novel explores family, memory and destiny through the Lynch family’s experiences in rural New York.
• Russo described the honor of having his two-decade-old novel reach new audiences through Winfrey’s platform.
• Oprah’s Book Club released a video of a surprise call at a Seattle Starbucks and made it available on its Instagram and YouTube channels.
• The club also published a detailed reader’s guide and partnered with Starbucks to deepen discussion beyond print.