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White Oleander

A Novel (Oprah's Book Club)

By Janet Fitch

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| Paperback | 9780316284950

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"Oprah's Book Club(r) May 1999 Selection Astrid is the only child of a single mother, Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet who wields her luminous beauty to intimidate and manipulate men. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery-but their idyll is shatterContinue

"Oprah's Book Club(r) May 1999 Selection Astrid is the only child of a single mother, Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet who wields her luminous beauty to intimidate and manipulate men. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery-but their idyll is shattered when Astrid's mother falls apart over a lover.

Deranged by rejection, Ingrid murders the man, and is sentenced to life in prison. White Oleander is the unforgettable story of Astrid's journey through a series of foster homes and her efforts to find a place for herself in impossible circumstances. Each home is its own universe, with a new set of laws and lessons to be learned. With determination and humor, Astrid confronts the challenges of loneliness and poverty, and strives to learn who a motherless child in an indifferent world can become. Tough, irrepressible, funny, and warm, Astrid is one of the most indelible characters in recent fiction. White Oleander is an unforgettable story of mothers and daughters, burgeoning sexuality, the redemptive powers of art, and the unstoppable force of the emergent self. Written with exquisite beauty and grace, this is a compelling debut by an author poised to join the ranks of today's most gifted novelists."

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  • TheBookHaven.net - White Oleander - Janet Fitch

    Click the pic to buy the book. Support this site! Get all your books by clicking on this Amazon link. Ay yi yi! Just when I thought I have it bad, I read a story about a girl who has it worse. Astrid is a young girl who lives with her mother, Ingrid ... (read full critics)

    thebookhaven published on Fri, 10 Sep 2010

  • White Oleander

    Ay yi yi! Just when I thought I have it bad, I read a story about a girl who has it worse. Astrid is a young girl who lives with her mother, Ingrid in Los Angeles. Ingrid is an accomplished poet and an expert in the art of manipulation. When her roma ... (read full critics)

    thebookhaven published on Thu, 2 Sep 2010

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  • A sad story about a teenage girl growing up in foster homes. It is a great read and a very descriptive and emotive book. The writing style is deep and you can really get involved in the main character's life. Very similar style to Paint it Black, the author's other book.

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    Dan said on Jun 20, 2008 | Add your feedback

  • My favourite book of all times, it tells of a mother-daughter relationship that makes you resent of it at first but gradually in the end, it's so touching it makes you cry. There are many themes in the book following a girl's journey through adolescence and love.

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    Attitudeaida said on Aug 4, 2007 | Add your feedback

  • This book was simply amazing. I also saw the movie and it just did not do the book justice. Please read the book before seeing the movie!!

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    Mollaw said on May 6, 2007 | Add your feedback

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