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Jeanette Winterson's debut novel follows a young woman's journey of faith and self-discovery. Adopted and raised by her mother as one of God's elect, Jeanette is zealous and passionate but falls for one of her converts. At sixteen, she decides to leave the church, her home, and her family for the young woman she loves.
First publish date: August 1991
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Jeanette Winterson
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