{"product_id":"9781419700590","title":"The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oprah Winfrey Show\u003c\/i\u003e came to an end on May 25, 2011, after 25 years on television. Arguably the most influential television personality of all time, Ms. Winfrey and her show have had an impact on American culture that cannot be overstated. This beautifully illustrated book will explore and celebrate the legacy of the show using essays and tributes from a stellar group of contributors including Maya Angelou, Bono, Ellen DeGeneres, Nelson Mandela, Toni Morrison, Julia Roberts, Maria Shriver, Gloria Steinem, John Travolta, and more. The book will feature photographs from the Harpo archive, spanning the 25 years the show has been on the air, including the farewell season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssays within the book will be dedicated to different themes (e.g., personal growth, social action, and literature) and will explore how the show has touched people’s lives and impacted the conversation around those issues. The essays will be followed by narrative text, which will guide the reader through the history of the show’s involvement with each topic and will include stories about the events, people, and organizations that have acted as touchstones or provided insights along the way. Accompanying the essays and narrative text will be images from the show, behind-the-scenes photographs, as well as signature portraits of the contributing celebrities taken by noted photographers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book will allow \u003ci\u003eOprah Winfrey Show \u003c\/i\u003efans to understand the broad cultural impact of the show, while revisiting favorite guests, episodes, and stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lavish and loving tribute to the television personality, icon, and philanthropist makes a powerful case for Oprah’s centrality and influence on American culture. . . . The book shines when it . . . gives us, in its gorgeous photographs, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the empty studio, the primping process (with no fewer than three makeup artists), and the vast army of producers and writers behind Oprah’s magic.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A big, glossy paean to the queen of talk . . . A chance to relive the first twenty-five years of ‘aha’ moments.” —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “[A] sumptuous tribute to the talk-show icon.” —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e (A Best Book of 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a perfect gift for any Oprah fan or anyone just looking for inspiration.” \u003ci\u003e—Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044035674352,"sku":"9781419700590","price":42.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781419700590_p0.jpg?v=1763729420","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781419700590","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}