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Oprah Winfrey taps a ‘riveting’ debut novel for her book club
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Joseph Swanson , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The selected book is "Hungered" by Amanda Rizkalla, which tells the story of a 12-year-old girl's struggles with poverty and family strife. Amanda Rizkalla is a 28-year-old author who was born in Los Angeles and now resides in the Bay Area.
From New York: A debut novel has been chosen for Oprah Winfrey's book club. The selected book is "Hungered" by Amanda Rizkalla, which tells the story of a 12-year-old girl's struggles with poverty and family strife. Winfrey describes the novel as "riveting" and praises its portrayal of families living outside the margins.
Amanda Rizkalla is a 28-year-old author who was born in Los Angeles and now resides in the Bay Area. She has a strong educational background in creative writing, having studied at Stanford University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Further details about the book and its selection are available from the source.
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Category: library Published: October 6, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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