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Janet Fitch’s Gripping First Novel
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Janet Fitch’s Gripping First Novel

Astrid is the only child of a single mother, Ingrid, a brilliant, obsessed poet who wields her luminous beauty to intimidate and manipulate men. Astrid worships her mother and cherishes their private world full of ritual and mystery - but their idyll is shattered when Astrid's mother falls apart over a lover. Deranged by rejection, Ingrid 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 wor...
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Janet Jackson — Her Secret Daughter Revealed

Janet Jackson shocked the world when she announced that she was pregnant for the first time at the age of 49 — but now her ex-husband says that he believes the pop diva has another child! RadarOnline.com spoke to Janet’s first husband James DeBarge in a bombshell exclusive interview, as he revealed that a woman claiming to be Janet’s daughter had reached out to him!  “Someone had contacted me. She spoke to me by email,” James told Radar. “The first time was two years ago. I have not been able to directly see her face-to-face.” Source: Janet Jackson — Her Secret Daughter Revealed