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Designed to Feel by Peter Burchardt
Designed to Feelby Peter Burchardt — on emotions, evolution & the science of feeling
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Literary Prize

Oprah's Book Club Winners

Among the most respected prizes in its category, this award has a strong track record of recognising literature that endures beyond its year of publication. Its shortlists and winners provide a reliable guide to the field's most important works.

14 winners ranked
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#1
Cover of The Corrections
literary-fiction

The Corrections

Jonathan Franzen· 2002
★National Book Award
Editorial Score88/100
#2
Cover of Middlesex
literary-fiction

Middlesex

Jeffrey Eugenides· 2003
★Pulitzer Prize
Editorial Score81/100
#3
Cover of Cane River
historical-fiction

Cane River

Lalita Tademy· 2001
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score53/100
#4
Cover of She's Come Undone
literary-fiction

She's Come Undone

Wally Lamb· 1992
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score47/100
#5
Cover of A Fine Balance
literary-fiction

A Fine Balance

Rohinton Mistry· 1995
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score45/100
#6
Cover of A Million Little Pieces
biography-memoir

A Million Little Pieces

James Frey· 2003
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score44/100
#7
Cover of Shantaram
biography-memoir

Shantaram

Gregory David Roberts· 2003
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score44/100
#8
Cover of The Pillars of the Earth
historical-fiction

The Pillars of the Earth

Ken Follett· 1989
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score44/100
#9
Cover of East of Eden
literary-fiction

East of Eden

John Steinbeck· 1952
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score43/100
#10
Cover of The House on Mango Street
literary-fiction

The House on Mango Street

Sandra Cisneros· 1984
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score42/100
#11
Cover of Breath, Eyes, Memory
literary-fiction

Breath, Eyes, Memory

Edwidge Danticat· 1994
Editorial Score30/100
#12
Cover of Lucy
literary-fiction

Lucy

Jamaica Kincaid· 1990
Editorial Score30/100
#13
Cover of Fall On Your Knees
literary-fiction

Fall On Your Knees

Ann-Marie MacDonald· 1996
Oprah's Book ClubKirkus Reviews
Editorial Score27/100
#14
Cover of The Deep Blue Good-by
mystery-thriller

The Deep Blue Good-by

John D. MacDonald· 1964
Oprah's Book Club
Editorial Score17/100
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The Tribe Manager
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