Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more

Vous voulez voir cette page en français ? Cliquez ici.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Search inside this book
Start reading Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit [Paperback]

Jeanette Winterson (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


Formats

 Amazon Price New from Used from
Kindle Edition CDN $9.99   -- --
Hardcover CDN $44.69   -- --
Paperback CDN $15.85   -- --
Paperback, 1997 --   -- --

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Product Details
Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
Like most people I lived for a long time with my mother and father. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt
Search inside this book:

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

› Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Autobiographical masterpiece Feb 7 2012
By Jaz
Format:Paperback
Jeanette Winterson's 'Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit' is a moving, dramatic story about a lesbian girl growing up in a small English Pentecostal community, which at times is likened to a cult. The somewhat autobiographical writing depicts attitudes towards gays in the 80's, more so within religious communities. It's a brilliant novel. Although not as fantastical as her others, it's definitely worth a read for fans of Winterson's work.
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars genius at work Oct 17 2001
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
imagine someone decided to just do something completely different. write an autobiography, as an individual. break the mould. tear down the barriers of prose and poetry. play around with time cycles. throw in some fairytales to remind the reader that fantasy and reality are completely interchageable concepts. pose some good questions about sexuality, whilst we're there. social influences on individual identity. creativity. sanity..perhaps? interested? go and read.
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
5.0 out of 5 stars Language as Art Nov 10 2001
By Lesbian Reader
Format:Paperback
Winterson's first novel is a compelling story that presages her talent for finding themes that aren't last year's, or even today's, but cut the edge of tomorrow.

No less importantly, it's the first look at a word smith of the finest calibre. Every word has import and can build, nuance by nuance, into breathtaking metaphors that only emerge after you've finished the book and find yourself thinking about it. I like to read Winterson out loud, because hearing words and reading them are two different experiences.

This book is a must read because the true high art of lesbian-themed writing is found here.

Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
Want to see more reviews on this item?
Most recent customer reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Fruits and Fruitcakes. Who Let the Kooks Loose?!?
This is a book that many call "sensitive", "witty", and "insightful". How about calling it what it really is... Fruitcake City! Read more
Published on Mar 29 2002 by Dipper Lips
2.0 out of 5 stars Moldy oranges are not the only smell that stink around here
I just finished this book, and although it was a rather solid start for Winterson, I would recommend that you skip her early stuff and go straight to her masterpeice Written on the... Read more
Published on July 13 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Fruit Diversity
How do we access rapture? What comprises a revelation? Take every book you've ever read advertised as a 'coming of age story' or as a 'tale of sexual awakening' and recycle 'em. Read more
Published on Jun 7 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive but flawed debut from a fresh new voice
Jeanette Winterson is a fresh new voice in what the book business would call "alternative literature" and "Orange Is Not The Only Fruit" (OINTOF), her Whitbread... Read more
Published on Jun 2 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars Fruitbasket Upset
"People like to separate storytelling which is not fact from history which is fact. They do this so that they know what to believe and what not to believe. Read more
Published on April 2 2001 by Elderbear
4.0 out of 5 stars Smells like citrus
Winterson's quirky first novel is a blend of autobiography, fiction, and fable. The main character, Jeanette, grows up in a firmly religious household and seems destined to become... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2001 by "blissengine"
5.0 out of 5 stars The Creation of Reality
This novel has often been criticised as Winterson's best now that she has gone on to write several powerfully experimental novels. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2001 by Eric Anderson
4.0 out of 5 stars oranges
This novel was a little slow to start, but once i got into it, i couldn't put it down. Growing up in an obsessively religious household, Jeannette Winterson writes about life as a... Read more
Published on Jan 19 2001 by Melissa L. Hutchins
5.0 out of 5 stars Sinfully delightful marriage of tragedy and comedy
Yo, Shakespeare was England's master of both tragedy and comedy, but Winterson brings both to the present in a post-modern autobiographical story that is no lightweight. Read more
Published on Nov 30 2000 by jerome
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Autobiography!!
This novel was an excellent, powerful piece of literature. Ms. Winterson did a great job, telling her story and connecting it with "fantasies". Read more
Published on Nov 7 2000 by Reginald
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

    Your Shopping Cart is empty.

    Give it purpose—fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics, and more.

    If you already have an account, sign in.

    View Cart (0 items)

      Listmania!

      Create a Listmania! list

      Look for similar items by category

      Feedback

      Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?