Living Oprah

Synopsis

On January 1, 2008, Robyn Okrant kicked off an ambitious experiment to see what would happen if an average 35-year-old woman based her life solely on the advice of television's most influential personality, Oprah Winfrey, for an entire year. Using the Oprah Winfrey Show, O, The Oprah Magazine and Oprah.com as a roadmap for her journey, her rule is whatever Oprah says, she must do. From her wardrobe to her marriage to her diet to her spiritual life, her finances, her home and beyond - she reinvents her life completely according to Winfrey's 'best life' advice. Why Oprah? Hers is the quintessential rags-to-riches story, and her 'Live Your Best Life' theme inspires millions to strive for happier, more productive lives. And of all the cultural influences on women, Okrant believes Oprah is the single most powerful. LIVING OPRAH chronicles the author's year-long odyssey as she moves in and out of her comfort zone - exhilarated, sometimes bemused, outraged and often exhausted -and challenges her own preconceived ideas, while exploring just how much influence any one person, even Oprah, should have on others.