Oprah Winfrey unveils "The Emperor of Gladness" as her latest book club pick

Oprah Winfrey unveiled her latest book club selection Tuesday on "CBS Mornings," choosing "The Emperor of Gladness" by acclaimed author and poet Ocean Vuong.

During the exclusive announcement, Winfrey described the novel as containing "some of the most beautiful writing I've experienced in my lifetime," and praised Vuong's ability to "capture the essence of just ordinary people."

"When I tell everybody, would you just read the first chapter. And if you read the first chapter, you're gonna be hooked," Winfrey said.