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Janet Fitch

Janet Fitch is the author of five novels, including, most recently, Chimes of a Lost Cathedral.

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Excerpt: ‘White Oleander’

Read the opening pages of the California Book Club’s March selection.

janet fitch seated outdoors against a blue wall, smiling warmly, with a vase of yellow flowers behind her—capturing her reflective, creative spirit.

Why I Write: To Make Meaning Out of Chaos

Janet Fitch’s White Oleander is the California Book Club’s March 2026 selection.