In these ten intertwined essays, one of our most provocative young novelists proves that she is just as stylish and outrageous an art critic. For when Jeanette Winterson looks at works as diverse as the Mona Lisa and Virginia Woolf's The Waves , she frees them from layers of preconception and restores their power to exalt and unnerve, shock and transform us. " Art Objects is a book to be admired for its effort to speak exorbitantly, urgently and sometimes beautifully about art and about our individual and collective need for serious art."-- Los Angeles Times

This is the story of Jeanette, adopted and brought up by her mother as one of God's elect. Zealous and passionate, she seems destined for life as a missionary, but then she falls for one of her converts. At sixteen, Jeanette decides to leave the church, her home and her family, for the young woman she loves. Innovative, intoxicating and tender, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit" is a journey to the bizarre outposts of religious excess and an exploration of love.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? comes an enchanting collection of stories for the holiday season. For years Jeanette Winterson has loved writing a new story at Christmas time and here she brings together twelve of her brilliantly imaginative, funny and bold tales. For the Twelve Days of Christmas—a time of celebration, sharing, and giving—she offers these twelve plus one: a personal story of her own Christmas memories. These tales give the reader a portal into the spirit of the season, where time slows down and magic starts to happen. From trees with mysterious powers to a tinsel baby that talks, philosophical fairies to flying dogs, a haunted house and a disappearing train, Winterson's innovative stories encompass the childlike and spooky wonder of Christmas. Perfect for reading by the fire with loved ones, or while traveling home for the holidays. Enjoy the season of peace and goodwill, mystery, and a little bit of magic courtesy of one of our most fearless and accomplished writers.

一份写给21世纪读者的爱情宣言。 温特森第一次借用网络这个媒介，书写爱、激情与时间。 2002年，改编成同名舞台剧，轰动巴黎伦敦两地。 阿里是个孤儿，被养父母收养，在禁止阅读、写作与爱的“垃圾之屋”长大。后来，阿里成了一个作家，每晚坐在苹果笔记本前，给任何需要故事的人讲述故事：《神曲》中保罗和弗兰切西卡的爱情故事，《亚瑟王》中骑士兰斯洛特与皇后之间的爱情故事，珠穆朗玛峰攀登者马洛里的故事，或是郁金香来到荷兰的故事。这些故事重新讲述之后获得新的意义与生命。 与此同时，阿里在网上认识了一位已婚女子。她们在巴黎相识，在卡普里热恋，最终在伦敦分离。 个人的爱情，与各种伟大的爱情，并存于虚拟的空间里，交织成一份动人的爱情宣言：爱比死更强大。 —— 读温特森的小说，你应当有这样的心理准备：它将是一段身不由己，甚至可以说是被挟持的旅程。——张悦然（中国作家） 《苹果笔记本》无关一见钟情，它没有那样瞬间或突然发生的事。它具有更微妙的力量。它轻盈，光滑，迂回，丰富而古怪。——阿莉•史密斯（英国作家） 温特森是她那个时代最受尊崇的作家。——《卫报》 一份勇敢的爱情宣言。文字极为优美。——《洛杉矶时报》 温特森写爱情，如同梵·高画向日葵，深情而专注，总是在寻找一种新的方式表达主题。——《娱乐周刊》

These interlocking essays uncover art as an active force in the world - neither elitist or remote, present to those who want it, affecting even those who don't. Winterson's own passionate vision of art is presented here - provocatively and personally in pieces on Modernism, autobiography, style, painting, the future of fiction, in two essays on Virginia Woolf, and more intimately in pieces where she describes her relationship to her work and the books that she loves.