Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

3.9 avg 55 votes

About this book

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.

3.9 ★★★★☆ average of 3 sources · 55 votes
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Reader Profile

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3.9/5 · 55 readers · 176 pages · ≈ 3 h 16 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit?

About ≈ 3 h 16 m — 176 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mOranges Are Not the Only Fruit~3 h 16 m

How many pages is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit?

176 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit176

What genre is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Has Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (1990).

Is Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Where does Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit take place?

It is set in England.

Who wrote Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit?

Jeanette Winterson.

Setting England
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