--- product_id: 111059238 title: "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" brand: "jeanette winterson" price: "HK$113" currency: HKD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/111059238-oranges-are-not-the-only-fruit store_origin: HK region: Hong Kong --- # Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit **Brand:** jeanette winterson **Price:** HK$113 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by jeanette winterson - **How much does it cost?** HK$113 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hk](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/111059238-oranges-are-not-the-only-fruit) ## Best For - jeanette winterson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jeanette winterson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517+5rIK+nL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ personally relatable *by A***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020* This is the spoiler free review for Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, a coming of age story about a young lesbian trapped in an ultra religious household. The spoiler full review can be found at Amanja Reads too Much.Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is the story of a young Jeanette, named after the author, who is raised by an extremely religious mother and their cult of Christianity church. She discovers at a young age that she may be a lesbian but that is strictly forbidden by the church.She's so young and sheltered when this happens that she doesn't even have the word lesbian in her vocabulary. All she knows is that she's doing something that feels right to her but also makes her feel guilty and ashamed.This story follows her as she navigates discovering her sexuality and how she deals with being told it's a sin.It's Winterson's first novel and shows all the promise that is to come from her later works. Written on the Body and Sexing the Cherry are both brilliant works of art from her miraculous molding of language and we can see the seeds of that in Oranges but they have not fully developed.She's still finding her style and finding her message.For me, Oranges is incredibly relatable. I am a bisexual woman who was raised by a very religious mother. When I came out I was told I was going to hell and that my "choice" was a sin punishable by eternal damnation.I can definitely find common ground in this story of young Jeanette dealing with this same conflict of going from believing in god one second, thinking that he loves you like all his children, and then being told that he doesn't. That you're not worthy, that you're flawed, that he created you incorrectly.I realize that I'm in the minority here, most people are not from this exact background and will find this story less familiar. I can assure you though that it is accurately portrayed.If you are looking to see an account of this kind of life that is accurate without exaggeration, Oranges is a great place to start. I will always encourage literature that broadens the public perception of LGBTQ+ people.Additionally, if you fall within any part of the LGBTQ+ community you are worthy, you are enough, you are not flawed, and there are communities out there that will be much healthier for you than any that tell you otherwise.You did not choose to be LGBTQ+ but you can choose who your family is. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book... *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016* A girl is adopted into a very conservative Christian family, the mother being a functionally mentally ill person who lives for the church, and is forced to come out as gay while being emotionally, and physically tortured by the church, her mother, the pastor, and everyone around her. At times funny, at times brutally sad, it's an interesting look at one woman's path to being herself while fighting those around her. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Mixed bag, but enjoyable *by P***N on Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2013* Jeannette Winterson's autobiographical first novel, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit," won a Whitbread Prize for a First Novel when it came out in 1985, but I'm not sure it would now. Winterson writes beautifully, but the novel doesn't really hold together and to me felt like it wasn't finished.It would be unfair to label "Oranges" as a coming out novel because it is far more delicate and thoughtful than that. Better to think of it as a autobiographical bildingsroman like "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn." If you're looking for lurid sex scenes, this is not the book for you. Instead it is an often hilarious account of religious zealots living in a slum in northwest England. Winterson writes reflectively about about her alter-ego's growing awareness of who she is and what will be her relationship to her religion, her family (mostly her mother), and her community.Winterson starts interspersing fables into the narrative as her character becomes more aware of her difference. I found these unnecessary and distracting. To me they felt like filler for what is a fairly short novel. I would have been happier with the narrative without them and would probably have given the novel an extra star if she'd left them out. But the through story is a good read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hk/products/111059238-oranges-are-not-the-only-fruit](https://www.desertcart.hk/products/111059238-oranges-are-not-the-only-fruit) --- *Product available on Desertcart Hong Kong* *Store origin: HK* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*