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Jeanette Winterson

Writing
66 years oldManchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK

Biography

Jeanette Winterson, CBE is an English writer, who became famous with her first book, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, a semi-autobiographical novel about a sensitive teenage girl rebelling against conventional values. Some of her other novels have explored gender polarities and sexual identity.

Personal Details

Born
August 27, 1959
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Known For
Writing