Since our founding in 1979, we have been a pioneer in the industry and, as part of RBmedia, have achieved thousands of industry honors, including the National Book Award, Audiobook of the Year, Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Hugo Award, and many more.Ībraham Verghese is the Linda R. Maas, Jenny Han, Jeff Kinney, and many other leading authors. Our catalog of premium titles, narrated by award-winning actors, includes works by Brandon Sanderson, J.R.R. Recorded Books is RBmedia's flagship audio brand for bestselling authors and content spanning all high-demand fiction and nonfiction genres. ![]() RBmedia is owned by KKR, a leading global investment firm. Our titles are available on leading audio platforms, including Audible, Spotify, iTunes, Google Play,, Storytel, OverDrive, Hoopla, and many more. The company's powerful digital retail and library distribution network reaches millions of listeners around the globe-at home, in the car, and everywhere their mobile devices go. With more than 60,000 titles, our audiobooks continually top key literary awards and bestseller lists. RBmedia is the largest audiobook publisher in the world. We're honored that our audio edition of Abraham Verghese's work-which was performed by the author himself-will enable participants in Oprah's Book Club to listen and experience the story in an immersive way." "The Covenant of Water" is a novel the world has been anticipating for more than a dozen years. Troy Juliar, Chief Content Officer for RBmedia said, "For decades, Oprah has selected books that start conversations, introduce new authors, and inspire a deeper appreciation for established voices. Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, "The Covenant of Water" is set in Kerala, on South India's Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning-and in Kerala, water is everywhere. More than a decade in the making, "The Covenant of Water" is Verghese's first book since "Cutting for Stone," which spent over two years on the " New York Times" bestseller list and sold more than 1.5 million copies in the US alone. ![]() After we hung up I realized that I'd reflexively risen to my feet and stayed that way throughout our long chat I'm not ashamed to say I got to my knees and gave thanks. ![]() My thoughts were racing back through the decade-plus of writing 'The Covenant of Water,' during which time my mother died, and Covid had descended on us … for Oprah to be calling me felt like a miracle. ![]() Oprah announced her selection today on "CBS Mornings."Ībraham Verghese said, "It took time for me to believe this really was Oprah calling! Hearing that melodious, signature voice of the one person who has done more for the kind of books I love to read than anyone alive, and hearing her passion for my book, which as she kept speaking I realized she'd read more closely than any reader I know … well, I teared up. Oprah's latest selection, published worldwide by RBmedia's flagship publishing brand Recorded Books, is available now everywhere audiobooks are sold. LANDOVER, Md., /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced that its audiobook, " The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese, was selected as the next Oprah Book Club pick. Oprah selects "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese
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