It is 1939 & working class Evie Bishop has received a scholarship to study mathematics at Oxford when tragedy turns her life
...The Oprah Winfrey Show will come to an end next spring after twenty-five years on television. Arguably the most influential television personality of all time, Ms. Winfrey & her show's impact on American culture cannot be overstated. This beautifully illustrated book will explore & celebrate the legacy of the show using written contributions from a stellar group of public figures & images from notable photographers. This book will also feature behind-the-scenes photographs from the Harpo archive, spanning the twenty-five years the show has been on the air, including the farewell season. Each chapter in the book will be dedicated to a theme (e.g., love & relationships, equality, giving, literature) & will open with an essay, written by a public figure closely associated with the topic of the chapter, which will explore how the show has touched people's lives & impacted the conversation around that issue. This essay will be followed by a narrative text, which will guide the reader through the history of Ms. Winfrey's involvement with that topic, including her motivation for engagement, as well as stories about the events, people, & organizations that have acted as touchstones or provided insights along the way. Interwoven in this narrative will be a story or"e from a featured celebrity contributor, who will provide a more personal perspective on the issue at h&. Ms. Winfrey will write the final chapter on the theme of gratitude. Accompanying the essays & narrative text will be images from the show, behind-the-scenes photographs, as well as signature portraits of the contributing celebrities taken by noted photographers.