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White Oleander (Oprah's Book Club)
by Janet Fitch

Published: 2000-05-01
Paperback : 480 pages
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Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes-each its own universe, with its own laws, its own dangers, its ...
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Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through a series of Los Angeles foster homes-each its own universe, with its own laws, its own dangers, its own hard lessons to be learned-becomes a redeeming and surprising journey of self-discovery.

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by Anika S. (see profile) 01/09/19

This book was a very good book but the mom has some deep down issues that needs to be addressed with a therapist.

 
  "Good Read but....."by LYNN T. (see profile) 08/01/11

stupid ending. I have decided I don't like Oprah picks. They are so sad and depressing and this one had a stupid ending. If I am going to read about the life of someone I would at least like to see... (read more)

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