University Press returns with another short and captivating biography of one of history’s most compelling figures, Oprah Winfrey.Oprah Winfrey has been ranked the most influential woman in the world. As a world-renowned talk show host, television producer, movie actress, best-selling author, celebrity interviewer, and generous philanthropist, she has used her empathy, authenticity, and wit to completely revolutionize American media.Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi in 1954 to an unmarried teenage mother, Oprah Gail Winfrey was raised in extreme poverty, wore dresses made of potato sacks, suffered abuse, became pregnant, lost her son to a premature birth, became an honors student, was voted “Most Popular Girl” in her high school, won a full college scholarship, became the youngest - and first black female - television news anchor in Nashville, took the lowest-rated show in Chicago and turned it into the number-one daytime talk show in America, and became America’s first black multi-billionaire.This short book tells the intensely human story of a woman who is changing the world in a way that no one else can.
✔ Author(s): University Press
✔ Title: Oprah Winfrey Book: The Biography of Oprah Winfrey
✔ Rating : 4 out of 5 base on (206 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B09328465B
✔ ISBN-13: 978B093284655
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Oprah Winfrey Book by University Press
Thea Bell
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Laura Hill
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
Violet Tyler
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
