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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

September 16, 2010 - 7:49 am

NEW YORK -- Oprah Winfrey has forgiven Jonathan Franzen. Nine years after picking Franzen's "The Corrections" for her book club and then canceling his appearance on her show after he expressed ambivalence over her endorsement, Winfrey has chosen his new novel, "Freedom," according to three booksellers. The booksellers asked not to be identified, noting that the talk show host is not scheduled to announce her pick until Friday.

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