by Kitty Kelley
First published 2011
Oprah Winfrey has spent twenty-five years extracting secrets from celebrities on television. She has shared her own story with millions of viewers, building a carefully crafted public persona. But what lies beneath the image she has constructed over decades of broadcasting? Kitty Kelley, known for her revealing portraits of cultural icons, turns her investigative lens on the media mogul herself. Kelley interviews Winfrey's closest family members, longtime friends, and business partners. She examines old documents, photographs, and confidentiality agreements to piece together the real story. The book separates myth from reality, exploring what happens when the cameras stop rolling and the studio lights dim. This unauthorized biography examines one of the most influential figures of both the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, offering readers a chance to see beyond the public facade.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: behind-the-scenes, unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
560 pages · Paperback · Indicios