Oprah's Father Writes Book About Her

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Oprah Winfrey's father is writing a book about her. The US chat show host was left surprised after discovering her dad, Vernon, is to pen a tell-all book about her life - without telling her first.

The Emmy award-winning TV star was 14 and pregnant when she left her mother's home to live with Vernon in Nashville. Her baby tragically died just weeks old, and Oprah has credited her father with inspiring her to continue with her education.

Vernon, who plans to call his book 'Things Unspoken', has said Oprah was "out of hand and an unruly child". Oprah said it would have been a "nice gesture" if her dad had told her in advance about the publishing deal, because they "have a good relationship".

Oprah confessed she was "upset" and "stunned" by 74-year-old Vernon's revelation.

"The last person in the world who should be doing a book about me is Vernon Winfrey."

Kitty Kelley is also working on a biography about the star. Oprah said: "I'm not cooperating with it, but if she wants to write a book, fine. This is America. I'm not discouraging it or encouraging it."

Vernon's project is the third book about her Oprah, 53, has been threatened with recently. Earlier this month, an Illinois court dismissed extortion charges after Keifer Bonvillain requested $1.5 million from Oprah claiming he had "embarrassing information" destined for a book.