Oprah's Newest Book Club Pick Is Dream State

Eric Puchner's novel Dream State has been selected for Oprah Winfrey's book club, offering a significant endorsement for the author. Weeks before its release, Puchner received surprising news directly from Winfrey. The 54-year-old author from Baltimore and associate professor at Johns Hopkins University, hopes this recognition marks a shift from years of "toiling in obscurity."

Dream State, published Tuesday, is a 432-page narrative following a love triangle over 50 years in Montana and California. The novel delves into themes of love, marriage, and friendship, and incorporates experiences with climate change impacts witnessed by Puchner during summers spent in Montana.

Puchner, inspired by a wedding he once attended, has previously published works such as Music Through the Floor and Model Home, a PEN/Faulkner Award finalist in 2011. Oprah Winfrey praised Dream State as a book one won't want to put down, highlighting its exploration of important life relationships. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)