Oprah Winfrey picks Ann Packer's 'Some Bright Nowhere' for book club

Ann Packer's caller “Some Bright Nowhere” is Oprah Winfrey's latest publication nine pick

NEW YORK -- Ann Packer's “Some Bright Nowhere,” her archetypal caller successful a decade, is Oprah Winfrey's latest book nine pick.

Published connected Tuesday, “Some Bright Nowhere” is the communicative of a long-married mates and the questions they face erstwhile the woman becomes terminally sick and makes a dying privation that 2 adjacent friends attraction for her alternatively of her husband.

“This beautifully written communicative is going to get you reasoning astir immoderate things that truly matter,” Winfrey said successful a statement. “The communicative leaves you questioning the obligations of matrimony and the quality betwixt antheral and pistillate friendships, and 1 of the astir important of questions: How bash you privation to walk your past days?”

Packer, 66, is champion known for her highly praised novel, “The Dive from Clausen's Pier,” which came retired successful 2002. She has besides published the novels “Songs Without Words” and “The Children's Crusade” and the abbreviated fabrication postulation “Mendocino and Other Stories.” Like other authors selected by Winfrey, Packer learned she had been chosen done an unexpected telephone call.

“I don’t deliberation I’ve ever said ‘Oh my God’ truthful galore times successful truthful fewer minutes,” Packer said successful a statement.

Tuesday's announcement continues Winfrey's concern with Starbucks. She and Packer spoke precocious astatine a Starbucks successful New York City, and their speech is airing connected Winfrey's YouTube transmission and different podcast outlets.

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