Fitch Janet - White Oleander 0 Little Brown and Company

9 – 1990s

level – upper-intermediate

plot – White Oleander-1999 novel by American author Janet Fitch. It is a coming-of-age story about a child (Astrid) who is separated from her mother (Ingrid) and placed in a series of foster homes. It deals with themes of motherhood. The book was selected for Oprah’s Book Club in May 1999, after which it became a national bestseller.