Oranges are not the only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
This novel follows the coming-of-age story of a young girl adopted by a religious fanatic, who believes her daughter is destined to become a missionary. As the protagonist grows up, she begins to question her mother's strict religious beliefs and discovers her own sexuality. The book explores themes of identity, love, and religion, as the protagonist grapples with her place in the world and her evolving understanding of herself.
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- Published
- 1985
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 176-224
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
- Не только апельсины
- 橘子不是唯一的水果
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This book is on the following 14 lists:
- 10th on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 37th on 50 Best-Loved Novels Written by a Woman (United Kingdom) (Guardian)
- 55th on The Triangle’s 100 Best (The Publishing Triangle)
- 56th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 3779th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Love (Sunday Times)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (UK))
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 501 Must-Read Books (LibraryThing)
- 50 Essential Reads by Contemporary Authors (Orange Prize for Fiction)
- Costa Book Award - Best Novel (Costa Coffee)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))