White Oleander (Paperback, Reissue)

With an adored (unorthodox) mother, 12-year-old Astrid is used to poetry readings, tarot cards and lovers that never stay the night, and begins to understand why men are attracted to her mother's ethereal beauty, her pale skin, blonde hair and the trace of a Swedish accent. Their flat in Los Angeles is the centre of Astrid's world - until her mother is imprisoned for life for murder. Suddenly Astrid is a foster child, thrust into a totally changed reality of drugs, guns, suicide and dysfunctional families. Described by the publishers as a 'painfully beautiful first novel about a young girl growing up the hard way', this story of Astrid's fierce determination to survive is by turns moving, haunting, passionate and totally compelling. An unforgettable read. (Kirkus UK)

White Oleander is a painfully beautiful first novel about a young girl growing up the hard way. It is a powerful story of mothers and daughters, their ambiguous alliances, their selfish love and cruel behaviour, and the search for love and identity.Astrid has been raised by her mother, a beautiful, headstrong poet. Astrid forgives her everything as her world revolves around this beautiful creature until Ingrid murders a former lover and is imprisoned for life. Astrid's fierce determination to survive and be loved makes her an unforgettable figure. 'LIQUID POETRY' - Oprah Winfrey 'Tangled, Complex and extraordinarily moving' - Observer

General

Imprint:	Virago Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2000
First published:	1999
Authors:	Janet Fitch
Dimensions:	196 x 125 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	389
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-1-86049-804-6
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction Promotions
LSN:	1-86049-804-3
Barcode:	9781860498046

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