Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a semi-autobiographical coming-out novel by English author Jeanette Winterson that was first published in 1985. It describes the experience of a religious teenaged girl whose household and world are forever changed when she comes to grips with the fact that she is a lesbian. The success of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit launched a prolific writing career for Winterson, and her attention to lesbian and feminist themes have made her a strong voice in many feminist discussions.

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