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Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit

By Jeanette Winterson
Series: Vintage Heroines
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Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson is a semi-autobiographical novel that explores the story of a young girl growing up in a strict religious household in England. The protagonist's journey of self-discovery leads her to question her faith and embrace her identity, providing a compelling depiction of the conflict between individual desires and societal expectations. This coming-of-age tale blends humour, heartache, and the complexities of love and acceptance.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories that explore themes of identity, love, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of a strict religious upbringing. It's a compelling narrative of a young girl challenging societal and familial expectations, written with wit and emotional depth. Perfect for readers who enjoy thought-provoking fiction with a touch of humour.

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Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a warm, witty and daring novel that gives voice to irrepressible desire.

Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.

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Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.

'At that time I could not imagine what would become of me, and I didn't care. It was not judgement day, but another morning.'

This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by working-class evangelists in the North of England to be one of God's elect. Passionate, headstrong and shielded by her mother's grand disapproval of a sinful world, she seems destined for life as a missionary. And then she meets Melanie.

At sixteen, Jeanette faces a world of uncertainty as she breaks from the church and her community for the young woman she loves. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a warm, witty and daring novel that gives voice to irrepressible desire.

Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.

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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is widely praised for its exploration of identity and self-acceptance. The novel is semi-autobiographical and encourages readers to find the courage to live authentically, resonating well with its audience.

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ISBN: 9781784877484

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 181g

Pages: 256

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Fiction General Fiction Jeanette Winterson Literary Fiction Penguin Books Series: Vintage Heroines

About the Author

Jeanette Winterson CBE was born in Manchester. Adopted by Pentecostal parents she was raised to be a missionary. This did and didn't work out. Discovering early the power of books she left home at 16 to live in a Mini and get on with her education. After graduating from Oxford University she worked for a while in the theatre and published her first novel at 25. Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit is based on her own upbringing but using herself as a fictional character. She scripted the novel into a BAFTA-winning BBC drama. 27 years later she re-visited that material in the bestselling memoir Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? She has written 12 novels for adults, as well as children's books, non-fiction and screenplays. She is Professor of New Writing at the University of Manchester. She lives in the Cotswolds in a wood and in Spitalfields, London. She believes that art is for everyone and it is her mission to prove it.

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