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White Oleander

by Janet Fitch
White Oleander
White Oleander

Coming-of-age tale amidst a stark, poetic backdrop.

If you're looking for a read that's as much about the resilience of the human spirit as it is about the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, "White Oleander" offers this in spades. Astrid's journey through the foster system in Los Angeles is both harrowing and beautiful, giving a raw look at her search for identity. Janet Fitch spins trauma and growth into a story that's hard to put down, weaving in the metaphorical oleander throughout—a book that's sure to linger in your thoughts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

White Oleander

by Janet Fitch
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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ISBN: 9781860498022
Authors: Janet Fitch
Publisher: Virago Press
Date of Publication: 2002-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Drama, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Feminism
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 363601 readers)

Description

Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes--each its own universe, with its own laws, its own dangers, its own hard lessons to be learned--becomes a redeeming and surprising journey of self-discovery.
 

Coming-of-age tale amidst a stark, poetic backdrop.

If you're looking for a read that's as much about the resilience of the human spirit as it is about the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, "White Oleander" offers this in spades. Astrid's journey through the foster system in Los Angeles is both harrowing and beautiful, giving a raw look at her search for identity. Janet Fitch spins trauma and growth into a story that's hard to put down, weaving in the metaphorical oleander throughout—a book that's sure to linger in your thoughts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.