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Oprah Winfrey - A Biography (Electronic book text)
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Oprah Winfrey - A Biography (Electronic book text)
Helen S. Garson
Series: Greenwood Biographies
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The name and the face of Oprah Winfrey are instantly recognizable
to just about every person in the United States. To millions of
people around the world, Oprah is the embodiment of American spirit
and entrepreneurial success; hers is a rags-to-riches story come to
life. While there is a near continual barrage of information in the
media about this larger-than-life woman, this biography takes
readers past all the hype and hyperbole and presents a candid,
balanced portrait of the flesh-and-blood woman herself. This well-
researched personal profile presents a realistic yet intimate
portrait of Oprah that neither canonizes nor demonizes her. The
dramatic events in her life, both the struggles and the successes,
are detailed with factual accounts that guide readers through the
complex, and sometimes controversial, course of Oprah's life from
her childhood in Mississippi, to her current position of
extraordinary success. This penetrating book chronicles for readers
the significant people and events that have had the greatest impact
on Oprah personally and professionally. The careful organization of
this book, with eight well-developed chapters, also examines the
myriad areas of Oprah's immeasurable impact on the people close to
her and the public at large, from her literary and political
influences, to her candor about her own ups and downs with mental
and physical health issues. Each of these areas is well researched
and narrated with an equanimity and lucidity that distinguishes
this book from a tell-all approach.--While this concise biography
is written with the student in mind, and provides an ideal research
tool, the lively writing style makes it enjoyable reading for
anyone interested in knowing more about a truly remarkable woman.
As a resource for research, the timeline is a very helpful tool in
highlighting the significant events and understanding them in their
chronological context. Readers will benefit from the wealth of
materials that were consulted for this project: articles from the
mainstream press, scholarly studies, published and televised
interviews, reference materials and Internet sources.
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