'At that time I could not imagine what would become of me, and I didn't care. It was not judgement day, but another morning'This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by working-class evangelists in the North of England to be one of God's elect. Passionate, headstrong and shielded by her mother's grand disapproval of a sinful world, she seems destined for life as a missionary. And then she meets Melanie.At sixteen, Jeanette faces a world of uncertainty as she breaks from the church and her community for the young woman she loves. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a warm, witty and daring novel that gives voice to irrepressible desire.Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.
| ISBN-13: | 9781784877484 |
| ISBN-10: | 1784877484 |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Books |
| Publication date: | 2021-12-07 |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 7.79526 Inches, Length: 5.07873 Inches, Weight: 0.39903669422 Pounds, Width: 0.62992 Inches |
| Author: | Jeanette Winterson |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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