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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Book • 1985
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a semi-autobiographical novel that follows Jeanette, a young girl raised by a Pentecostal family in England.

As she navigates her adolescence, Jeanette confronts her own desires and the strictures of her community, leading to a journey of self-discovery and exploration of identity.

The novel explores themes of religion, love, and the challenges of growing up different.

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Claire Hughes Johnson
in the context of comparing her novel to Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway.
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Jeanette Winterson
as the book that she wrote 40 years prior to the talk.
Jeanette Winterson: 40 Years of Storytelling
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Guido Bonsaver
as an author influenced by Calvino's work.
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Jeanette Winterson
as her first novel, published in 1985.
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Sarah Montague
as a bestselling author whose debut novel propelled her to fame.
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