Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (Hardcover), Jeanette Winterson

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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (40th Anniversary Edition)
Hardcover – September 9, 2025
by Jeanette Winterson

A bold new edition of Jeanette Winterson’s groundbreaking debut—now celebrating its 40th anniversary with a deluxe hardcover featuring sprayed edges, gold foil, spot gloss, and colored endpapers.

Part coming-of-age story, part spiritual rebellion, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit remains one of the defining novels of queer literature. In this semi-autobiographical tale, Jeanette, a bright, devout girl raised in a strict evangelical community in northern England, finds her world upended when she discovers her attraction to other women. Her faith, family, and future collide in a battle between doctrine and desire.

Infused with humor, lyrical language, and mythic undertones, Winterson’s novel is a fearless exploration of love, identity, and truth. As relevant and revolutionary today as it was in 1985, Oranges continues to inspire new generations of readers for its wit, warmth, and courage in challenging the norms of gender and faith.

This 40th Anniversary Edition includes a new introduction and afterword by the author, reflecting on the book’s enduring legacy and the changing landscape of queer storytelling.