Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

By Jeanette Winterson

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Behind closed doors

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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F/F RomanceSetting Queer RomanceSetting Forbidden LoveRelationship PiningRelationship

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Religious traumacentral theme
Homophobiacentral theme

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