The novel received good reviews and had a typical publication run for a debut novel. After being named to Oprah's Book Club in 1999,[4] the popularity of the book skyrocketed. It became a national best seller.[2] Currently, it has a 3.95 out of 5 star rating on Goodreads.[5]
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