Sexing the Cherry
(Author) Jeanette WintersonSexing the Cherry celebrates the power of the imagination as it playfully juggles with our perception of history and reality. It is a story about love and sex; lies and truths; and twelve dancing princesses who lived happily ever after, but not with their husbands. With a new introduction by the author 'A book of innocence and bawdiness, fury and joy...needs to be read and re-read' The Times 'Read it and marvel. Jeanette Winterson's voice is startlingly original, and her imaginative feats are utterly dazzling' Cosmopolitan 'Her stories and characters levitate off the page into dancing life... A bold, bizarre and timely book' Independent 'Simple prose shows the subtlest of minds behind it, swift, confident and dazzling' Financial Times
Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson is a British writer known for her innovative and lyrical writing style. She is best known for her debut novel "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit," which won the Whitbread Prize for First Novel in 1985. Winterson's works often explore themes of love, sexuality, and identity, drawing on her own experiences as a lesbian woman. She has been praised for her unique narrative structures and use of language, blending elements of fantasy, mythology, and autobiography in her writing. Winterson's contributions to literature include pushing boundaries in terms of genre and form, challenging traditional notions of storytelling. Some of her other notable works include "The Passion," "Written on the Body," and "Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?" Winterson's impact on the literary world can be seen through her bold and imaginative storytelling, which continues to resonate with readers around the world.
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