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Oprah's Book Club Season 1, Episode 14: Richard Powers: Bewilderment
Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet. Watch Oprah's Book Club Season 1, Episode 14 Richard Powers: Bewilderment in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Oprah's Book Club Season 1, Episode 14 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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Richard Powers: Bewilderment
Oprah and Powers talk about his first novel since a Pulitzer Prize win, finding empathy through our differences, and his hopes for our planet.
29 min