Oprah Winfrey has chosen The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris as her 91st Oprah's Book Club selection. Winfrey said: "As I read this masterful novel I kept thinking--this young 29-year-old is a first-time author, so how did he do this?... As the best writers can do, Nathan takes us back in time, and helps us to feel we are right there with Prentiss and Landry as they get their first taste of freedom. I rooted for them, and feared for them too."
She added that while she loves engaging readers in conversation around the work of established writers, "there's no greater joy than having the opportunity to help introduce emerging authors to the world."
Harris commented: "I'm so thrilled and honored. For a generation, Oprah has been a committed advocate for authors, elevating their work and enlivening the literary landscape. To join the ranks of her previous selections is to have a dream come true. I'm endlessly grateful, and can't wait to join Oprah, and so many new readers, in discussing my book."
Oprah's in-depth, face-to face conversation with Nathan Harris will stream on Apple TV+ starting July 23.