Oranges Are Not the Only FruitJeanette Winterson
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
by Jeanette Winterson
3.611 ratings on Open Library183 pagesFirst published 1985Standalone
This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one of God's elect. Zealous and passionate, she seems destined for life as a missionary, but then she falls for one of her converts. At sixteen, Jeanette decides to leave the church, her home and her family, for the young woman she loves.
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