June 10, 2025

Wally Lamb: "The River Is Waiting" | Oprah's Book Club

In this episode of Oprah’s Book Club: Presented by Starbucks, Oprah and bestselling author Wally Lamb discuss his newest book "The River is Waiting"– Publisher’s Weekly says Wally’s “love of storytelling illuminates his prose.” This is the third time Oprah has chosen a Wally Lamb novel for her book club. Oprah’s 115th book club pick is a page turner and emotional journey exploring addiction, forgiveness, grief and ultimately redemption. A tragic accident spurs powerful questions about fatherhood, marriage and friendship. For this conversation, Wally and Oprah are joined by a live audience enjoying an Iced Horchata Oatmilk Shaken Espresso in a Starbucks cafe in Seattle, the city where it all began. Wally talks about character development and his writing process while taking questions from an audience of avid readers. A memorable former Oprah Winfrey Show guest returns after 25 years to recount her harrowing story of grief, healing and love after she accidentally killed three of her children.BUY THE BOOK!https://amzn.to/4wGHyPXSubscribe: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Oprah?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT THE SHOWhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780304/oprahs-the-life-you-want-book-lovers-journal-by-the-editors-of-oprah-daily/www.silentbook.clubwww.nomoreunder.orgFollow Oprah Winfrey on Social:InstagramFacebookTikTokListen to the full podcast:SpotifyApple Podcasts#oprahsbookclub

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