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Oprah Picks Maria Semple's 'Go Gentle' for Book Club

4/14/2026

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Oprah Winfrey announced Maria Semple's Go Gentle as her latest book club pick on CBS Mornings.
The novel follows a Stoic philosopher and single mother in Manhattan whose life is disrupted by events.
Oprah Winfrey praised the book for its humor and insight into relationships and self-acceptance.
Semple said it was an honor to be chosen for the book club, a dream she had long dreamed about.

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Oprah Winfrey announced Maria Semple's Go Gentle as her latest book club pick on CBS Mornings.
The novel follows a Stoic philosopher and single mother in Manhattan whose life is disrupted by events.
Oprah Winfrey praised the book for its humor and insight into relationships and self-acceptance.
Semple said it was an honor to be chosen for the book club, a dream she had long dreamed about.