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Book Review of White Oleander

White Oleander
White Oleander
Author: Janet Fitch
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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The story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, who makes her own journey through a series of foster homes.

White oleander, a beautiful but poisonous plant, is a metaphor for motherhood in this first novel by Janet Fitch.