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Maria Semple: “Go Gentle” | Oprah’s Book Club
Author Maria Semple discusses her novel "Go Gentle," exploring how she wove Stoic philosophy, personal experiences with misogyny, and the concept of a women's 'coven' into a page-turning story.
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HAPPINESS PROFESSOR: How to Discover the Meaning of Your Life with Oprah and Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur Brooks, the Harvard Happiness Professor, reveals how to combat the modern 'age of emptiness' by defining and actively pursuing life's true meaning through coherence, purpose, and significance.
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