Sexing the Cherry
Sexing the Cherry is a 1989 historical fantasy novel by Jeanette Winterson. The story is set in Great Britain, in Charles II, 1660–1685. Readers will find themes of giants and mothers and sons.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 62 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 28 editions across 6 languages.
At about 167 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
About Sexing the Cherry
Een vrouw en jongen in het 17e eeuwse Engeland blijken zich in bizarre 20e eeuwse fantasieën te bevinden.
Quick answers
Who wrote Sexing the Cherry?
Sexing the Cherry was written by Jeanette Winterson and first published in 1989.
What genre is Sexing the Cherry?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.
How long is Sexing the Cherry?
The median edition has 167 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Sexing the Cherry?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Mists of Avalon, Excalibur and The Buried Giant.
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