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Jeanette Winterson

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

A semi-autobiographical coming-of-age novel about a young girl growing up in a Pentecostal community who begins to understand her sexuality.

2 people recommend this

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  • Spines, Flicks, and Wax
    Spines, Flicks, and WaxFirst to rec

    “I realized I recommended Like Water for Chocolate when the rec was for forbidden love between women! This autofiction book by Jeanette Winterson is wonderful and is a coming of age story about a young, Enligsh teen coming into her sexuality. She grapples with the strict teachings of her Pentecostal upbringing as she explores sex and love with multiple partners.”

    1
  • lonnie
    lonnie

    “lesbianism & religious trauma. an intelligent writer who has a unique writing style. i feel like it won’t be for everyone but could be an interesting read”

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