LOS ANGELES, Dec 4 — It might seem a little early to predict the biggest book of 2017, but there is already a leading contender: Oprah Winfrey’s memoir.
Flatiron Books announced yesterday that it will publish Winfrey’s memoir, “The Life You Want,” in January 2017. The book will be the lead title from Winfrey’s new imprint, which will include several nonfiction titles a year.
Winfrey’s entry into publishing, an industry in which she has wielded enormous influence through her book club, marks her latest effort to expand her media empire following the end of her talk show in 2011. Her book club selections propelled sometimes-obscure works onto the best-seller list. Many of her choices, among them Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth” and Wally Lamb’s “She’s Come Undone,” went on to sell millions of copies.
While Winfrey has been a co-author of books about health and weight loss and has released a collection of short inspirational writings, “The Life You Want” will combine personal stories with inspirational advice.
“All of my experiences, even the painful ones, have been there to teach me something about life,” Winfrey said in a statement. “I’m still learning and I hope my story inspires other people to live the highest, fullest expression of themselves.” — The New York Times
