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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a novel by Jeanette Winterson published in 1985 by Pandora Press. It is a coming-of-age story about a lesbian who grows up in an English Pentecostal community. Key themes of the book include transition from youth to adulthood, complex family relationships, same-sex relationships , organised religion ...
- Jeanette Winterson
- 1985
Mar 21, 1985 · Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit is a compelling novel about a young woman dealing with the pressures of conformity in a world that demands she be something she is not. Jeanette is gay. The world she has known, the world of the church, shuns such behaviour.
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A comprehensive guide to Jeanette Winterson's autobiographical novel about growing up as a lesbian in a Pentecostal family. Find plot summary, analysis, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit Jeanette Winterson For Gill Saunders and Fang the Cat `When thick rinds are used the top must be thoroughly skimmed, or a scum will form marring the final appearence.' —From The Making of Marmalade by Mrs Beeton `Oranges are not the only fruit' —Nell Gwynn Genesis
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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. Jeanette Winterson. Open Road + Grove/Atlantic, Dec 1, 2007 - Fiction - 187 pages. The New York Times–bestselling author’s Whitbread Prize–winning...
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.
A novel by Jeanette Winterson about her childhood as a lesbian in a fundamentalist Christian family. The novel interweaves Jeanette's memories, fantasies, and stories to explore her identity, sexuality, and faith.
