As the nights get longer and the air gets chillier, even Oprah Winfrey wants to get cozy with an atmospheric, seasonal book, USA Today reported. Winfrey’s latest book club pick is “Solace in Winter” by Mary Lawson, which is out now from Knopf Canada.
The novel is set in a hibernating, snowy Canadian town and shares the same world as Lawson’s other bestselling novels. Those previous books include “Crow Lake,” “The Other Side of the Bridge,” “Road Ends” and “A Town Called Solace.”
“Beautifully written and deeply moving, ‘Solace in Winter’ reminds us that even in our loneliest moments, unexpected connections can open our hearts, heal old wounds, and change our lives in ways we never imagined,” Winfrey said in a statement.
Plot and Setting of the 1969 Novel
Publishers describe “Solace in Winter” as an “exquisite snow globe of a novel.” The story takes place in the deep winter of 1969 against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.
Widower Jack’s quiet life is upended after two accidents on the road into town. Suddenly, his home is filled with a dog, an injured draft dodger and a growing cast of characters with backstories and baggage. However, Jack’s daughter Sally isn’t pleased with the new guests, according to USA Today.
The book is Lawson’s fifth novel. The author lives in Kingston upon Thames, near London, though her work is inspired by her upbringing in a small farming community in Ontario and summers in the forested, lakeside region of the Canadian Shield.
Author Reaction to the Call
In a statement shared with USA Today, Lawson recalled thinking the phone call from Winfrey was a scam.
Yes, Oprah told her. It’s real.
“Oh goodness. Oprah,” Lawson responded, recognizing her voice. “Hello.”
“Oprah Winfrey, who has introduced countless amazing writers to thousands upon thousands of readers, who has championed books unceasingly for years and years, and I’d nearly hung up on her. It still makes me go faint to think about it,” Lawson wrote in a statement reported by USA Today.
Lawson is an 80-year-old author known for her debut novel, “Crow Lake,” as well as two books longlisted for the Booker Prize: “The Other Side of the Bridge” and “A Town Called Solace.”
Winfrey’s discussion with Lawson can be seen on Winfrey’s YouTube channel and other video podcast outlets.
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