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White Oleander: A Novel

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White Oleander: A Novel

by Janet Fitch

Little, Brown And Company | May 1, 2000 | Trade Paperback

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.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Deliciously poignant prose!

    Leelan Farhan

    4 weeks ago

    I finished this novel today and I am absolutely at awe at Fitch's writing. Her technique is flawless, the detail is perfect - never over the top. She spun a tale that we all know too well - life. Although all the characters in the novel are extremes, the represent a little bit of all of us. Simply wonderful. I highly recommend it. Disturbing at times - but so is life, right?

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    Rating: 4/5

    White Oleander

    Steacy Morris

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    17 months ago

    this book was pretty good. Some times i felt like it dragged on to much, and other times I was so engrossed with it. It was beautiful, and scary at the same time. I am so proud of the young girl in this book. and almost disgusted by her mother. But non the less, this book is worthwhile to read!! :)

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    Rating: 5/5

    Beautiful

    Tomato Rodriguez

    2 years ago

    This book definitely lived up to the expectations given by the movie. There are a couple more temporary homes visited by Astrid, and I think that it makes for a richer story, but would probably have been too much for the movie. I greatly enjoyed this book. A L0T of interesting characters in this book that could be looked at from many different angles.
    If you're looking for a book that reads like a poem (and it has some poetry in it) in it's beauty and detail, this is a book for you.

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    Rating: 3/5

    Fairly Interesting.

    Sarah

    3 years ago

    This was a pretty decent book. It started off a little dull, but gradually got better and better the further into it you got. There weren't too many twists, and the ending was fairly predictable, but it was still an interesting story.

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From Our Editors

When Oprah picked White Oleander for her book club, it was well on its way to becoming a word-of-mouth bestseller. Afterward, it became an overnight sensation, and a number-one national bestseller. A powerful story following the lives of a mother and her daughter, this book is a triumph in every sense of the word - Ingrid and Astrid will haunt you long after you've turned the last page.

From the Publisher

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.

About the Author

Janet Fitch''s first novel,White Oleander, a #1 bestseller and a selection of Oprah''s Book Club, has been translated into 24 languages and was made into a feature film. A native of Los Angeles, Fitch currently teaches fiction writing in the Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California.

Trade Paperback

480 Pages, 5.5 x 8.25 x 1.32 in

May 1, 2000

Little, Brown And Company

English


0316284955
9780316284950

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