Ann Napolitano on Saving Herself Through Writing

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As a child, the Hello Beautiful author always wanted to be a writer, but obstacles got in the way. Find out how Napolitano made the leap—and how writing ultimately saved her from personal tragedy.

Watch Ann Napolitano’s story here, and watch her full Oprah's Book Club conversation here.

Ann Napolitano is the author of Hello Beautiful, the 100th Oprah’s Book Club pick, and Dear Edward, which was published in 2020 and adapted for an Apple TV+ series. Her novel A Good Hard Look is a national bestseller, and Within Arm’s Reach was adapted for theater.

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