Book description
Tells the story of the Dog Woman, a giantess whose size varies according to her need, and her foster son, Jordan, an explorer.
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Why read it?
1 author picked Sexing the Cherry as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Jeanette Winterson is one of my all-time favorite authors, and I think her historical novels are absolutely dazzling—it’s hard to compare them to anything outside Virginia Woolf’s Orlando. This one is set in 17th Century London but also memorably incorporates the fairytale of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, using the princesses to challenge societal and gender norms.
From Clare's list on fairytales for grownups.
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