The shocking, heart-breaking - and often very funny - true story behind Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit. Fascinating memoir by an acclaimed and controversial author sure of wide review coverage. Why Be Happy... continues the story started by Oranges, giving more details of Jeanette Winterson's extraordinary upbringing and her recent search to find her real mother. Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit has sold over a million copies. It was a sensation when first published 26 years ago and proclaimed the arrival of an original, brave new voice. JW is continually asked by fans if she will write a sequel.