Criticism of 'American Dirt' review causes Oprah to re-think her March pickWhat you need to know
Oprah had chosen to review "My Dark Vanessa" on "Oprah's Book Club".
After criticism for a recent pick, she has decided to ditch the review.
A new book will be chosen.
How can a book review show be so controversial?
After coming in for criticism about her decision to review "American Dirt" for "Oprah's Book Club," Oprah has decided to re-think the book she chose to review in March. "My Dark Vanessa" is no longer the pick after the book also came in for some controversy of its own.
A Variety report claims Oprah wanted to be more mindful of the books she chose because of the way her show can have such an impact on the conversation surrounding books.
Sources with knowledge of Winfrey's thinking say that going forward, the prolific host and producer is looking to be more mindful that her book club selection seal approval has the potential to create noise around a book that might drown out the discussion of the book itself.
But what makes "My Dark Vanessa...
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Criticism of 'American Dirt' review causes Oprah to re-think her March pick
