White Oleander

Name: White Oleander
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (5661 reviews)
Author: Janet Fitch

by Janet Fitch

Contemporary Fiction Literary Fiction

4.4 (5,661)

4.4 stars from 5,661 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

400 pages~6.7 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2013-03-07

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Perfect for you if...

You appreciate character-driven literary fiction where a young woman's voice and observations matter more than plot twists.
You're drawn to stories about mothers and daughters, especially the complicated love that survives betrayal and abandonment.
You want lush, poetic prose that makes ordinary moments feel dangerous and transformative.

Maybe not for you if...

You need a tidy ending or a redemption arc that wraps everything up with certainty.
You prefer fast-paced narratives with clear villains and heroes rather than morally ambiguous people doing their best.
You're looking for a comforting read. This book sits with pain and doesn't offer easy solace.

About this book

Astrid is an only child whose mother, Ingrid, is a brilliant poet known for her beauty and manipulative nature. Astrid cherishes their private, ritualistic world together until Ingrid murders a lover in a deranged state over rejection and receives a life sentence. White Oleander follows Astrid's journey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes as she navigates impossible circumstances. Each home presents its own environment with distinct rules and lessons. Astrid faces challenges of loneliness and poverty while working to understand who she can become as a motherless child in an indifferent world. Oprah Winfrey selected this first novel for her book club and narrated the audio release.

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Price has dropped 12 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 139 days. Typically stays discounted for 7 days.

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Currently #6,302 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 38% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 5,661 reviews

Gaining approximately 32 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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This book goes on sale roughly every 139 days. Next drop estimated in about 17 weeks. Typical discount: 83% off.

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