Uplift-erature: 5 Books to Read When You Need a Mood Boost
 
By Marjorie Garber

 

The Winter's Tale
By William Shakespeare

In this romance written late in Shakespeare's career, a king who believes his wife died as a result of his misguided jealousy is shown a "statue" of her 16 years later—and is given the opportunity to begin anew through the transforming power of love, art, and forgiveness.
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From the May 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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