Absorbing literary tale exploring the light and dark within the human soul. From the author of "Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit". It sold 15,000 hardbacks and received strong reviews. This paperback edition includes a fascinating PS section with author interview, an exclusive essay on the book and recommendations for further reading.

Jeanette Winterson was born in Manchester in 1959. She read English at Oxford University before writing her first novel, Oranges are Not the Only Fruit, which was published in 1985.