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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.
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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