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Jeanette winterson cbe born 27 august 1959 is an english writer, who became famous with her first book, oranges are not the only fruit, a semiautobiographical novel about a sensitive teenage girl. Her notable works included oranges are not the only fruit 1985, sexing the cherry 1989, and frankissstein 2019. Apr 30, 2020 listen to this title in full for free here. Jeanette winterson cbe born 27 august 1959 is an english writer, who became famous with her first book, oranges are not the only fruit, a semiautobiographical novel about a sensitive teenage girl rebelling against conventional values. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 244 pages and is available in paperback format. One of the first things that struck me upon reading written on the body. Written on the body by winterson, jeanette, 1959publication date 1993 topics married women publisher new. Since her astonishing debut at twentyfive with oranges are not the only fruit, jeanette winterson has achieved worldwide critical and commercial success as one of the most daring and inventive writers of our time elle. Written on the body by jeanette winterson, paperback. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. Recognizing love as our most significant achievement, this is a story generous in scope and sumptuous in detail, told by a vulnerable and subversive lothario, whose gender has not been declared. The novel is about an unnamed narrator who is grieving the loss of love.
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