The novel won Winterson the Whitbread Award for a First Novel in 1985.
Although it is sometimes referred to as a "lesbian novel",[7] Winterson has objected to this label, arguing, "I've never understood why straight fiction is supposed to be for everyone, but anything with a gay character or that includes gay experience is only for queers".[5]
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The Question and Answer section for Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
