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By (author) Janet Fitch; By (author) Fitch Janet
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* A novel that is as beautiful and as dangerous as the Oleander * Chosen by Oprah Winfrey for her bookclub * Over a million copies in print
White Oleander is a painfully beautiful first novel about a young girl growing up the hard way. It is a powerful story of mothers and daughters, their ambiguous alliances, their selfish love and cruel behaviour, and the search for love and identity.Astrid has been raised by her mother, a beautiful, headstrong poet. Astrid forgives her everything as her world revolves around this beautiful creature until Ingrid murders a former lover and is imprisoned for life. Astrid”s fierce determination to survive and be loved makes her anunforgettable figure.”LIQUID POETRY” – Oprah Winfrey”Tangled, Complex and extraordinarily moving” – Observer
Review quote
Graceful THE TIMES Poignant, virtuosic and utterly captivating PUBLISHERS WEEKLY However good the film version, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Renee Zellwegger, it won”t beat Janet Fitch”s reissued novel White Oleander. ” Liquid poetry is how Oprah Winfrey described it. IN STYLE UK
Biographical note
Janet Fitch lives in Los Angeles, where she is working on her next novel.
Promotional headline
* London Underground 4-sheet poster campaign at prime sites throughout November * National press advertising in the GUARDIAN and INDEPENDENT * Separate Scottish and Irish advertising in the SCOTSMAN and IRISH TIMES * Poster and 18-copy display bin with custom header plus 2 free copies * Review coverage in the national press and women”s magazines * Submitted for major trade promotions * Reading copies available * Featured on the Virago website
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Graceful – THE TIMESPoignant, virtuosic and utterly captivating – PUBLISHERS WEEKLYHowever good the film version, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Renee Zellwegger, it won”t beat Janet Fitch”s reissued novel White Oleander. – ”Liquid poetry is how Oprah Winfrey described it. – IN STYLE UK
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