If ever there was a viral book that dominated readers’ conversations in the mid-2000s, it was Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. The book everybody was talking about, Where’d You Go, Bernadette spent about a year on The New York Times bestseller list, was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award, and was adapted into a 2019 movie directed by Richard Linklater that starred Cate Blanchett. Semple is back with her latest novel, her third since publishing Where’d You Go, Bernadette, and the book is already winning the endorsement of celebrity book enthusiast Oprah Winfrey.
Oprah’s Book Club Picks Go Gentle
View this post on Instagram“The story follows a divorced philosopher, Adora Hazzard, who spends her days working for an old-money family, raising her teenage daughter, and living amongst a “coven” of women on the Upper West Side of New York City. When a mysterious stranger enters her life and moments from her past come barreling back to light, she’s faced with a series of equal parts unfortunate and hilarious events that challenge her peaceful life.”
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Book club followers were enthusiastic about Oprah’s most recent book club pick, with one writing, “We’re so in for this pick.” Another added, “Cannot wait to read this one.”
Maria Semple’s Career and Signature Style
View this post on InstagramWhy Go Gentle Could Be Another Bestseller
With Go Gentle, Semple continues to explore themes of reinvention, aging, and resilience, all with the sidesplitting humor and keen observational style that made Where’d You Go, Bernadette a beloved book that remains a favorite of readers, critics, and celebrity book enthusiasts alike.
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