Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
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| Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit | |
| Author | Jeanette Winterson |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Semi-autobiographical novel |
| Publisher | Pandora Press |
| Publication date | 21 March 1985 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-8021-3516-1 |
| Followed by | Boating for Beginners |
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a novel by Jeanette Winterson published in 1985, which she subsequently adapted into a BBC television drama. It is a bildungsroman about a lesbian girl who grows up in a religious splinter community.
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[edit] Plot
The main character is a young girl named Jeanette, who is adopted by evangelists, who believe she is destined to become a missionary. The book depicts religious enthusiasm as an exploration of the power of love. As an adolescent, Jeanette experiences lesbian tendencies and her mother's group of religious friends subject her and her partner to exorcisms.[1]
[edit] Criticism
The book won Winterson the Whitbread Award for a First Novel in 1985. This book is now popular in schools, most often as part of an A-level literature course. There is a volume in the York Notes Advanced series by Kathryn Simpson, aimed at English Literature students. It was released on cassette by BBC Audiobooks, read by Charlotte Coleman. A television adaptation of the book was made and aired by the BBC in 1990.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Winterson, Jeanette. Jeanette Winterson's official site. Retrieved on September 26, 2006.
