Jeanette Winterson facts for kids
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Jeanette Winterson
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| Born | 27 August 1959 Manchester, England, UK |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, Professor at the University of Manchester |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St. Catherine's College, Oxford |
| Period | 1985–present |
| Genre | Fiction, children's fiction, journalism, science fiction |
| Notable works | Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit |
| Spouse |
Susie Orbach
(m. 2015; separated 2019) |
| Partner | Peggy Reynolds (1990–2002) |
Jeanette Winterson is a famous English writer, born on August 27, 1959. She is known for her interesting novels that often explore ideas about people's identities and how humans connect with technology.
Her first book, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, was a story based on her own life. It was about a young girl growing up in a religious community in England. Jeanette Winterson has won many awards for her writing, including the Whitbread Prize and a BAFTA Award. She also teaches creative writing and her books have been translated into almost 20 languages!
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Jeanette Winterson's Early Life and Education
Jeanette Winterson was born in Manchester, England. She was adopted by Constance and John William Winterson in 1960. She grew up in a town called Accrington and was raised in the Elim Pentecostal Church. From a young age, she was taught to become a Christian missionary and even started writing sermons when she was only six years old.
When she was 16, Jeanette left home. She then went to Accrington and Rossendale College. To support herself, she worked many different jobs while studying English at St. Catherine's College at the University of Oxford.
Jeanette Winterson's Writing Career
After finishing her studies, Jeanette Winterson moved to London. She worked in theatre and began writing her first novel. This book was Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. It was a story based on her own experiences as a sensitive teenager who didn't want to follow all the rules.
In 1985, a publisher named Philippa Brewster released Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. The book quickly won the Whitbread Prize for a First Novel. Later, in 1990, Jeanette Winterson helped turn her book into a TV show. Another one of her novels, The Passion, was set during the time of Napoleon in Europe.
Jeanette Winterson's later novels often look at the differences between physical and imaginary worlds. They also explore how people see themselves and their identities. These books have won several literary awards. In 2002, her stage play, The PowerBook, opened at the Royal National Theatre in London.
In 2009, Jeanette Winterson wrote a short story called "Dog Days" for a charity project called Ox-Tales. She also supported the reopening of the Bush Theatre in London. She wrote and performed work for a project called Sixty Six Books, which was based on chapters from the King James Bible.
In 2012, Jeanette Winterson wrote a short novel called The Daylight Gate. This story was based on the Pendle Witch Trials from 1612. The main character, Alice Nutter, was inspired by a real woman from that time.
Also in 2012, Jeanette Winterson became a Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Manchester. In 2019, her novel Frankissstein: A Love Story was considered for the Booker Prize, a very important literary award. More recently, in 2023, she published a book of stories called Night Side of the River.
Awards and Recognition for Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson has received many awards and honors for her contributions to literature:
- 1985: Whitbread Prize for a First Novel for Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
- 1987: John Llewellyn Rhys Prize for The Passion
- 1989: E. M. Forster Award for Sexing the Cherry
- 1992: BAFTA Award for Best Drama for the TV show Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
- 1994: Winner, Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction, for Written on the Body
- 2006: Received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to literature
- 2013: Winner, Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Memoir or Biography, for Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?
- 2014: St. Louis Literary Award
- 2016: Named one of BBC's 100 Women
- 2016: Became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2018: Gave the 42nd Richard Dimbleby Lecture to celebrate 100 years of women being able to vote in the UK
- 2018: Received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to literature
- 2019: Her novel Frankissstein: A Love Story was longlisted for the Booker Prize
Jeanette Winterson's Personal Life
Jeanette Winterson has been open about her personal life. From 1990 to 2002, she was in a relationship with Peggy Reynolds, a radio broadcaster. Later, she was involved with theatre director Deborah Warner. In 2015, she married psychotherapist Susie Orbach. They separated in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Jeanette Winterson para niños
