Sexing the Cherry in Reading with Style

Jan 22, 2008 Joanna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 1001, 2009-read

A whimsical and magical book that weaves together fantasy, magical realism, historical fiction, philosophy, and musings on what it means to live. I very much enjoyed this slim book -- definitely my favorite Jeanette Winterson book so far. The story changes narrators fairly often, which helped keep the perspective interesting and provided different views of the various somewhat unreliable narrators.

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Mar 29, 2019 Bucket rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 1001-read-all-editions, literary, adventure, philosophy, reviewed, life-and-death, magical-realism, mythology, many-perspectives, travel

It has been a long time since I read something this good, and I really loved it. Fantastic characters, who are unusual but realistic because of their well-rounded natures and motivations.

I loved the toggling back and forth among perspectives (and times) and role of fruit as exotic, but also representative of the characters. More Winterson is definitely on my TBR.

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Nov 10, 2008 Kiri rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, z-read-2000-2009, reviewed, 1001byd, z-read-2023grc

Pending - requested on 1001+ Books VBB - Round 8 from bartonz

Very good book! This is one of those books that is one thing on the page and another in the mind. Tantalizing and deep, yet light in tone. I've put it up for Zzz's Best of 08 swap and it'll go off to the winner. =) ...more

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