Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson OBE is the author of ten novels, including Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, The Passion and Sexing The Cherry; a book of short stories, The World And Other Places; a collection of essays, Art Objects as well as many other works, including children’s books, screenplays and journalism. Her writing has won the Whitbread Award for Best First Novel, the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize, the E. M. Forster Award and the Prix d'argent at Cannes Film Festival.

What kinds of books does Jeanette Winterson write?

She is primarily a novelist known for literary and experimental fiction; she also publishes short stories, essays, children’s books, screenplays and journalism.

What are some of Jeanette Winterson's best-known titles?

Notable works include Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, The Passion, Sexing The Cherry, The World And Other Places, Art Objects, Lighthousekeeping, The Stone Gods, Frankissstein and The Daylight Gate.

Which Jeanette Winterson book is a good place to start?

Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit is a common starting point: it was her debut novel and won the Whitbread Award for Best First Novel. For her essays, Art Objects is a representative collection.

Are Jeanette Winterson's novels part of a series or standalone?

Her books are generally standalone works rather than entries in a continuing series.

What major awards has Jeanette Winterson received?

Her writing has earned the Whitbread Award for Best First Novel, the John Llewellyn Rhys Memorial Prize, the E. M. Forster Award and the Prix d'argent at the Cannes Film Festival.