Dedication: TO PHILLIPPA BREWSTER WHO WAS THE BEGINNING

Philippa Brewster works as editor at publishers in one of the UK's leading literary agency "Capel & Land". In 1985 during an interview with the novelist Jeanette Winterson she encouraged her to write down her stories, which became the material for the critically acclaimed and popular Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.

Quotations:

•1.    ‘When thick rinds are used the top must be thoroughly skimmed, or a scum will form marring the final appearance'.
From The Making of Marmalade by Mrs Beeton.

Trad: Se usate grossi pezzi di scorza abbiate poi l'accortezza di scremare accuratamente la superficie, onde evitare la formazione di quella schiumetta che rovinerebbe l'aspetto finale della preparazione.

Isabella Mary Beeton universally known as Mrs Beeton, was the English author of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, and is one of the most famous cookery writers

•2.    'Oranges are not the only fruit.'
 Nell Gwynn

Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn (or Gwynn or Gwynne) was an English actress who became the lover of Charles II. She sold oranges on the streets of London and is often shown in pictures carrying a basket of oranges. Jeanette Winterson's novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit opens with a Nell Gwynn quote, that gives the title of the novel: Oranges are not the only fruit. The book, however, has nothing to do with Nell's story.

Genesis: is the first book of the Christian Bible. It means "creation". It starts with the start of the Universe. It ends with the death of Joseph.

Exodus: it means 'going out' in Latin. It is about how the Hebrew people were led out of Egypt by God. Moses, their leader, hears God's words and in turn tells to the Israelites.

Leviticus: The book has several main topics, some of which are the Jewish laws of sacrificing to God, and the work of the Priests.

Numbers: it contains the story of Moses and the Israelites when they wander throughout the wilderness before ending up at Israel (also known as Canaan or Palestine), where God promised they will settle.

Deuteronomy: It is the last of the five books of Moses, meaning it deals with Moses, the Israelites and their ancestors, and their relationship with God.

Joshua: it is the first of the books of the Old Testament covering the history of Israel from the arrival in the Promised Land to the Babylonian captivity.

Judges: it contains some well known events, such as:

• The choosing of Judah to lead the attack
• Caleb driving away the sons of Anak from Hebron
• The death of Joshua

Ruth: The book tells the story of the family of Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their sons Mahlon and Chilion.