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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.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

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Claire Hughes Johnson
in the context of comparing her novel to Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway.
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#762: Coach George Raveling and Claire Hughes Johnson
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David Runciman
as a BBC adaptation directed by
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Beeban Kidron
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Films of Ideas: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind w/Beeban Kidron
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Dawn O'Porter
as the book that made her want to be a writer.
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Dawn O'Porter (recorded at Radio 2 In The Park)
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Jeanette Winterson
as the book that she wrote 40 years prior to the talk.
Jeanette Winterson: 40 Years of Storytelling
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Guido Bonsaver
as an author influenced by Calvino's work.
Italo Calvino
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Sarah Montague
as a bestselling author whose debut novel propelled her to fame.
Cultural Favourites from the Archives – The Power of Poetry, with Helena Bonham Carter and Jason Isaacs
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Jeanette Winterson
as her first novel, published in 1985.
Recode Decode: Jeanette Winterson
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Mattea Roach
as Winterson's first novel and by Winterson when discussing revisiting her own life through adaptations and a musical.
For Jeanette Winterson, stories are essential to survival

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