The first novel to go fleetwide, 'An American Marriage' by Tayari Jones, was recently announced as the latest selection in Oprah’s Book Club. Travelers on HAL ships will share the same experience with millions of readers.
'Our guests are fanatical readers, and O’s Reading Room quickly became one of the most popular activities on ships with O, The Oprah Magazine programming,' HAL president Orlando Ashford said.
Jones' other novels include 'Leaving Atlanta,' 'The Untelling' and 'Silver Sparrow.' A member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers, she is a recipient of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, Lifetime Achievement Award in Fine Arts from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, United States Artist Fellowship, NEA Fellowship and Radcliffe Institute Bunting Fellowship.
Jones is scheduled to join March 3's 'O, The Oprah Magazine’s Adventure of Your Life Cruise' to the Caribbean aboard Nieuw Amsterdam. She embarks with a collection of the magazine’s editors and visionaries who will share stories, inspire passengers and impart their knowledge via special programming. O, The Oprah Magazine’s books editor Leigh Haber will be on board to lead the discussion of 'An American Marriage' with Jones during O’s Reading Room.
On non-theme cruises, readers who wish to participate can take the featured book on board, and discussions will be led by a member of the ship’s staff, with selections changing periodically throughout the year. The latest O’s Reading Room selection is listed on HAL’s website on the O, The Oprah Magazine's Year of Living Well page.
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