White Oleander by Janet Fitch is a 1999 coming-of-age novel that explores themes of survival and toxic maternal love as young Astrid Magnussen navigates the foster system after her mother is imprisoned. The story, featured in Oprah’s Book Club and adapted into a 2002 movie, centers on Astrid’s journey through various abusive homes, where she learns to survive by adapting to different, often dangerous, environments.
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