Play Book Tag discussion

“Since I was born I had assumed that the world ran on very simple lines, like a larger version of our church. Now I was finding that even the church was sometimes confused. This was a problem. But not one I chose to deal with for many years more.”

A coming-of-age story of Jeanette Winterson who is adopted and growing up in a evangelical community in England. There wasn't anything I didn't love about this story, I especially liked the focus of the many women of the community. This was a raw, open and honest look at one girl's journey into adulthood with all the struggles that go with it including being different. It is amazing what the author achieved in a mere 176 pages.

“I knew I couldn't cope, so I didn't try. I would let the feeling out later, when it was safe. For now, I had to be hard and white. In the frosty days, in the winter, the ground is white, then the sun rises, and the frosts melt...”

Winterson is an author I've yet to try. Is this a good choice for first book?

I don't think it's her strongest book but it is a good place to start as it's semi-autobiographical and lays the foundation for making sense of some of her later work. I do love her!

Jen wrote: "I don't think it's her strongest book but it is a good place to start as it's semi-autobiographical and lays the foundation for making sense of some of her later work. I do love her!"

Checking, I have The Passion on my TBR (can't remember why). Oranges is a better starting point?

I think so. I loved the passion. Do you like magical realism? I think you can start with any but this one was her first book

I read this one a long time ago, but it's one of those books that sticks with you. You're in good hands with any of her books- I have yet to read one that I didn't like.