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This bestselling biography book was authored by Robin Westen, translated into Arabic by Hajer Bu Znad and the Arabic language edition of the book was published by Ajial Publishing House (Cairo: 2014). It discusses the life, career, and impact of Oprah Winfrey, an American talk show host, actress, television producer, media executive and philanthropist. She was best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated television program of its kind in history, which ran for 25 years from 1986 to 2011. Oprah was born into hardship and poverty in 1954 to a teenage mother and a father who was a barber. In the prime of her life, she has fallen on tough times and exposed to psychological pressure, physical abuse and social exclusion resulting from racist and discriminatory attitudes that pervaded the American society. Challenges and triumphs lined her path, but she beat the odds to reach this pinnacle of success. Right opportunity, good planning, perseverance and ambition were the key drivers of her success to be one of the richest and most influential women in the world.Yasrr Khaled Al-TaiiDirector of ProgramsThe Iraqi Center for Skills of Negotiotion and Conflict Management#Share_your_Readings