Oranges are not the Only Fruit, by Jeanette Winterson

I have just given my fourteen-year-old daughter a copy of this book, a formative text for me when I was growing up. Wonderful that Ellie loves it as much as I did - - such a brilliant book about female creativity and self-expression.

My most favourite book. Such an original piece of writing that details Winterson's understanding and accpetance of her sexuality as she grows up. A fairytale within a tale that is just so well written - you have to read this book!

Brilliant book, really opens your eyes and heart and you keep reading and hopeing throughout. Fab, fab, fab,

I first read this book for my A-level English. It so skillfully describes the struggles some girls go through in understanding their sexuality and also follows her relationships with her family. One of the few books I've read several times. Fantastic...

Riveting and beautifully written largely autobiographical story of a young girl growing up and discovering her (homo)sexuality in a small Northern town in the 60s/70s.