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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit (Paperback, 1990, Vintage) 4 stars

This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one …

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4 stars

Winterson examines her painful circumstances, but doesn't rail against her abuser, the mother who betrayed a child's trust at every turn and then blamed the child for a strained relationship. I'd say that's #goals, except self examination hasn't brought me much joy so far? Or has it? ? It feels important though. And my therapist seems to think it is.