num_pages: 613
description: A New York Times Bestseller Astrid is the only child of a single mother, Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery -- but their idyll is shattered when Ingrid falls apart over a lover. Deranged by rejection, she murders the man, and is sentenced to life in prison. White Oleander is the unforgettable story of Astrid's journey through a series of foster homes and her efforts to find a place for herself in impossible circumstances. Each home is its own universe, with a new set of laws and lessons to be learned. With determination and humor, Astrid confronts the challenges of loneliness and poverty, and strives to learn who a motherless child in an indifferent world can become.
language: English
title: Large Print Press - White Oleander
titlecomplete: Large Print Press - White Oleander
characters: Astrid Magnusson, Ingrid Magnusson
genres: Fiction, Coming Of Age, Drama, Young Adult, Adult, Chick Lit, Novels, Contemporary, Adult Fiction, Literary Fiction
ratings_count: 348721
places: The United States of America, Los Angeles, California
publisher: Large Print Press