![]() ![]() ![]() And they shared this, as well: Both Oprah and Jeffers are sexual abuse survivors. But soon they were discussing why Oprah related so personally to the saga and how much they had in common, especially being born Black in the South and all that entailed-the food, the landscape, the storytelling, and, of course, slavery’s ever-looming specter. ![]() “Classic fun,” is how Oprah described the moment. When Oprah called Jeffers to share that she’d chosen the book to be her latest OBC selection, the author-who spent 11 years working on the novel-didn’t believe it was actually Oprah on the other end of the phone. The announcement of the pick was made in partnership with Apple, and an in-depth conversation between Oprah and Jeffers-who teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Oklahoma-will air exclusively on September 24 on Apple TV+. Du Bois Library Binding Large Print, Maby Honoree Fanonne Jeffers (Author) 5,270 ratings 4.5 on Goodreads 21,527 ratings Editors pick Best Literature & Fiction See all formats and editions Kindle 0.00 Read with Kindle Unlimited to also enjoy access to over 3 million more titles 13. But this is Ailey’s story, too, and through her we are offered new learnings about colorism, aspiration, the role of matriarchy, and what it is to be a woman who’s ‘not to be trifled with.’ She’s a heroine for the ages.” Oprah said of the book: “I was enraptured by the story of this modern Black family, and how author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers interweaves the larger fabric of historical trauma with that family’s ancestral tale-of tragedy, triumph, and also of the legacy of hidden abuse. ![]()
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