Finding Your Narrative Voice with Zoe Zolbrod discusses how to find your unique writing style when penning your memoir.
Mojhde (Hediyeh Tehrani) and Morteza (Hamid Farakhnezhad), an upscale Tehran couple with a young son (Matin Heydaria), have a troubled marriage. Erratic behavior, emotional outbursts, suspicions of infidelity and bursts of anger resulting in property damage are the norm, and keeping a lid on the discord is becoming increasingly difficult. That becomes all too apparent when the couple hires a housekeeper, Rouhi (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young bride-to-be, to help clean up the mess that is their home – and, by extension, their marriage.
The film tells the life story of Srinivasa Ramanujan (Dev Patel), an early 20th Century mathematical genius who devised a variety of groundbreaking theories, mainly by intuiting them from what he considered an unseen divine source. He knew he needed to share these ideas with the world by getting them published through reputable channels, such as the scholarly journals of the time. However, given the means by how he arrived at these notions, coupled with the fact that he was an “uneducated” clerk from Madras, India, he was met with much prejudicial opposition from the learned powers that be, especially those with the clout to give his work a fair review.
Turning Journals Into Fiction with J.R. Thornton discusses how he crafted his novel Beautiful Country set in Beijing.
When life seems to be falling apart, it helps to have something to latch onto to stay afloat. But whatever one reaches for, no matter how satisfying it may be, could lead to even bigger and better things, and much of it unexpected. Such is the case for an Irish teen seeking to find himself during deteriorating circumstances in the charming new musical romantic comedy, “Sing Street.”
Oprah Winfrey speaks with legendary writer and producer Norman Lear, who brought the groundbreaking shows “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons” and “Good Times” to television, about changing the TV landscape on “Super Soul Sunday” this Sunday, May 1 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.
The Secret Language of the Heart, with Barry Goldstein, learn how the world of sound and vibration can be used as a roadmap to unite your family.
Genesis Potini (1963-2011) (Cliff Curtis), a Maori tribesman who became a seemingly unlikely chess master (which earned him the fitting nickname “the dark horse”), may know the intricacies of the game he loves, but he has considerable trouble managing the affairs of his life. In part that’s due to his battle with bipolar disorder. But there’s more to it than that, namely, his impoverished background and troubled family life. That becomes all too apparent when he’s released from a psych ward and left in the care of his long-estranged brother, Ariki (Wayne Hapi), a gang member and the irresponsible father of a teenage son, Mana (James Rolleston).
Navigating Book Auctions, Katy Simpson Smith and Crystal-Lee Quibell discuss Katy’s experience as a best-selling author going into a book auction, how to navigate the negotiation process and what to expect when more than one publisher is interested in your work.
Oprah is joined by Iyanla Vanzant, best-selling author, spiritual life coach and host of OWN’s Iyanla: Fix My Life, for a conversation about one of life’s most difficult lessons: learning to trust.
When successful, button-down investment banker Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) loses his wife, Julia (Heather Lind), in a car accident, he tries to grieve but, inexplicably, he can’t. Even with the passage of time, the shock never seems to set in, leaving family, friends and colleagues somewhat perplexed. Why won’t he let out his feelings?
Barry Goldstein is a musical hybrid. He is a producer, songwriter, speaker recording artist and stage performer. His tunes and tones touch audiences world-wide as they reach beyond convention and grasp cosmic concepts. The intention is more than entertainment, but rather entrainment to a higher vibration. As is the subtitle of the book, entitled The Secret Language of the Heart, it is a tool for transformation.
Sari Wilson discusses the process of writing her first fiction novel, Girl Through Glass.
When British military commander Col. Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) is tasked with gathering credible intelligence concerning the whereabouts of a suspected terrorist in advance of a pending raid on a Kenyan radical safe house, the intent is to create conditions enabling the insurgent’s capture. The person in question, Susan Danford (Lex King), a radicalized British citizen, is believed to have recently arrived in Nairobi to collaborate with Somali extremists living there, perhaps to aid in carrying out a terrorist attack.
A Question to Walk With: In conversation with a friend or loved one, discuss a time when you felt sadness and beauty at the same time.
Edie Weinstein discusses how to establish a solid freelance career with popular publications.
Oprah is joined by New York Times best-selling author Cheryl Strayed for a conversation about finding inspiration in the written word, the importance of exploring our own stories, and her journey from the hit memoir Wild to her latest book, Brave Enough.
As the eldest daughter of Hollywood screenwriters, Ephron grew up in the shadow of the movie business, though she did not immediately follow her parents’ path. She initially worked as a reporter and columnist at The New York Post and then as an essayist for Esquire magazine, positions that earned her considerable acclaim. It also helped garner screenwriting opportunities, such as the script for the 1983 Mike Nichols biopic “Silkwood,” for which she earned an Oscar nomination.
The cloud shelf drifts toward what still seems possible and the trees throw up their arms wanting to follow and the Brazilian singer in the iPod is pleading with…
Kerry Cohen discusses The Truth of Memoir, writing about yourself and others with honesty and integrity.
Comedian and TV star Tracy Morgan joins Oprah for a rare and intimate conversation as he begins to step back into the spotlight nearly two years after his devastating car accident. Oprah and Tracy discuss the spiritual encounter he had with God while in a coma, the details of his personal transformation and how his outlook on life has changed through the recovery process.