Winterson expresses her feelings about the matter on her website, saying that she has “never understood why straight fiction is supposed to be for everyone, but anything with a gay character or that includes gay experience is only for queers.” She also denies that it is a “lesbian novel,” claiming instead that even straight readers are able to connect to the characters, themes, and conflicts central to the book’s narrative. However, Winterson has argued that the novel is neither autobiographical nor a memoir, instead labelling it a Künstlerroman, a narrative about an artist's growth to maturity. Winterson came out as a lesbian when she was 16, and her experience with sexuality has a clear influence on the narrator’s own. Apart from religious matters, the two are also similar due to their sexual orientation. The protagonist and narrator of the book shares Winterson’s first name, religious denomination, and desire to be a missionary. It draws on Winterson’s own experience growing up in the Elim Pentecostal Church in Accrington, Lancashire. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a semi-autobiographical novel by Jeannette Winterson, first published in 1985. Written by Elizabeth Prishchepova and other people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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