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Jeanette Winterson is a renowned English writer. She works as a broadcaster and teaches creative writing. She works as a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester succeeding Colm Tóibín. Winterson wrote her first book Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, a semi-autobiographical novel about a sensitive teenage girl rebelling against convention.
For her novel, she received a Whitbread Prize, a BAFTA Award, the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, the E. M. Forster Award, and also the St. Louis Literary Award. In addition, she was named OBE, and CBE, and is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
Jeanette Winterson Age
She was born in Manchester, England, in the United Kingdom on August 27, 1959. Winterson is 63 years old.
Jeanette Winterson Height
She is a woman of tall stature. Winterson stands at the height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.78 m).
Jeanette Winterson Family
She was born to her hardworking parents in Manchester, England, in the United Kingdom. Winterson holds British nationality. She was adopted by Constance and John William Winterson on January 21, 1960. She grew up in the Elim Pentecostal Church and became a Pentecostal Christian missionary. At the age of six, she began evangelizing and writing sermons.
Jeanette Winterson Wife
She came out as a Lesbian when she was 16. She was married to psychotherapist Susie Orbach in 2015. Susie is a 76 years old British psychotherapist, psychoanalyst, writer, and social critic. She is also the author of Fat is a Feminist Issue and the two separated in 2019. Further, she was in a relationship with BBC radio broadcaster and academic Peggy Reynolds from 1990 to 2002. Additionally, she was in a relationship with Pat Kavanagh, her literary agent who inspired her in her 1987 novel The Passion.
Jeanette Winterson Education
She studied at Accrington and Rossendale College. Winterson supported herself at a variety of odd jobs while reading English at Oxford University.
Jeanette Winterson Books
She has authored over 20 books as an author. Some of her books include:
- Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit in 1985
- Fit for the Future in 1986
- Sexing the Cherry in 1989
- Art & Lies in 1994
- The World and Other Places in 1998
- Lighthousekeeping in 2004
- The Stone Gods in 2007
- Ingenious in 2009
- The Daylight Gate in 2012
- Christmas Days in 2017
- Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere in 2018
- Frankissstein: A Love Story in 2019
- 12 Bytes in 2021
Jeanette Winterson The Passion
In 1987, Winterson authored her book The Passion published by Bloomsbury Press. The novel is about a young French soldier in the Napoleonic army during 1805 as he takes charge of Napoleon’s personal larder. Her novel received the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize. In addition, the novel has been listed The Passion on its list of the 100 ‘most inspiring’ novels by BBC News in November 2019.
Jeanette Winterson 12 Bytes
She is the author of her latest book, 12 Bytes published on July 29, 2021. In her book, she helps us understand the radical changes to the way we live and loves that are happening now through history, religion, myth, literature, politics, and, of course, computer science. Moreover, her book has 304 pages.
Jeanette Winterson Written On The Body
Written On The Body is Winterson’s seductive novel published in 1992. Her novel chronicles the consuming affair between the narrator, who is given neither name nor gender, and the beloved, a complex and confused married woman. Further, the book has 192 pages available at Kindle Store at $6.99 and at Barnes & Noble at $4.99.
Jeanette Winterson Quotes
Winterson uses several quotes in her writing, some of the quotes are:
- What’s invisible to us is crucial for our own well-being.
- Language begins with listening and everything in writing begins with language.
- Books communicate ideas and also make bridges between people and I believe in communication.
- Anything out of marriage is like freedom and excitement
- Creative work is incredibly difficult, but that is where the tests lie.
- I don’t believe in happy endings.
Jeanette Winterson Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
In 1985, Winterson authored her first novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit which was published by Pandora Press. Her novel is about a lesbian girl who grows up in an English Pentecostal community. Moreover, the novel is included on both GCSE and A-Level reading lists for education in England and Wales.
Jeanette Winterson Net Worth
Winterson is a renowned 63-year-old English writer who has a net worth of $2 Million.
How Tall Is Jeanette Winterson
Winterson is a woman of tall stature and is 5 ft 10 in tall.
Who Is Jeanette Winterson
Winterson is a renowned English writer. She works as a broadcaster and teaches creative writing. She works as a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester succeeding Colm Tóibín. Winterson wrote her first book Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, a semi-autobiographical novel about a sensitive teenage girl rebelling against convention.