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  1. May 7, 2024 · This book joins Nathan Harris’s Sweetness of Water, Michelle Obama’s Becoming, Cheryl Strayed’s Wild, and Imbolo Mbue’s Behold the Dreamers as Oprah’s Book Club picks, as well as the many other titles—fiction and nonfiction alike—the club has spotlighted over the years. You’ll never forget these illuminating stories —just ask ...

  2. May 7, 2024 · Oprah just announced her 105th Book Club selection! It's Long Island by Irish novelist Colm Tóibín. The story centers on Eilis Lacey, an Irish immigrant living on a Long Island cul-de-sac with her husband and his large, extended Italian American family. Within the first few pages, Eilis gets some truly devastating news that forces her to ...

  3. May 7, 2024 · This morning, Oprah announced on CBS Mornings that her 105th Book Club pick is…. Long Island, by Colm Tóibín. This novel centers around Eilis Lacey, an Irish immigrant living in New York’s Long Island (hence the book’s title), surrounded by her husband’s extended Italian American family. Within the first few pages, Eilis gets some ...

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  4. May 9, 2024 · The book’s author, Colm Tóibín, knows this struggle intimately. Like Eilis, he is an Irish immigrant. Though titled Long Island, much of the book takes place in Tóibín’s own hometown of Enniscorthy, just south of Dublin. In the video above he reflects on his upbringing and the inspiration for this heart-stopping novel; the “idea of ...

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  5. May 19, 2024 · If you’re following along with my book club, we’re in our first week of reading Long Island, by Colm Tóibín. It starts off with a shocking discovery. I don’t like to give away spoilers, but everything I’m about to tell you happens in the very first pages, which you can also read on Oprah Daily. The main character, Eilis—a mom of two ...

  6. May 7, 2024 · The influence of Oprah’s Book Club on book sales is nothing short of phenomenal, a testament to Oprah’s unparalleled ability to connect with her audience and champion the books she believes in. The announcement of a new selection often leads to a significant surge in demand, propelling the chosen book onto bestseller lists and into the ...

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  8. May 7, 2024 · May 7, 2024 / 8:18 AM EDT / CBS News. Oprah Winfrey joined "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday to exclusively reveal her latest book club selection: "Long Island" by author Colm Tóibín. It's a sequel to...

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