Oprah’s Talk Show Made Me the Man I Am Today
In 1987, an episode of "Oprah" helped give me the courage to be proudly queer and trans—and inspired my novel
In 1987, an episode of "Oprah" helped give me the courage to be proudly queer and trans—and inspired my novel
Venita Blackburn, Rafael Frumkin, and Kimberly King Parsons are among this year’s early favorites
Justin Torres won the fiction prize, and Oprah spoke out against book bans
Tania James, author of "Loot," on the brutality of colonialism and true ownership of plundered art
"The First Virginity of Gigi Kaisara" from CALL AND RESPONSE by Gothataone Moeng, recommended by Yoon Choi
Elyse Friedman, author of "The Opportunist," recommends novels about conniving characters plotting for power, sex, revenge, riches