Criticism of 'American Dirt' book review causes Oprah to re-think her March pick for 'Oprah's Book Club'
What 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.
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.
But what makes "My Dark Vanessa" controversial? The report notes that it has been embroiled in a plagiarism row with one author saying that it''s very similar to a story they wrote years ago.
The publisher of "My Dark Vanessa" is understandably not a fan of the decision to pull it from "Oprah's Book Club," saying it is "disappointed" by the move.
Controversy about the latest episode of Oprah's Apple TV+ show continues, with "American Dirt" continuing to divide opinion.
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