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*A 1990 BBC television drama mini-series, directed by Beeban Kidron. | *A 1990 BBC television drama mini-series, directed by Beeban Kidron. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 9 March 2008
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a debut novel written by Jeanette Winterson and published by Pandora Press in 1985. Inviting biographical reading, the novel portrays the struggles of teenage protagonist Jeanette who is stigmatized by her evangelist step-parents on behalf of her lesbian love.
Awards
- 1984-Whitbread First Novel Award
- 1990-BAFTA
- 1990-Prix d'argent Best Script (France)
Reception and Reviews
Adaptations
- A 1990 BBC television drama mini-series, directed by Beeban Kidron.
