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by Jeffrey Eugenides (Author)
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"I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably smogless Detroit day in January of 1960; and then again, as a teenage boy, in an emergency room near Petoskey, Michigan, in August of 1974." And so begins Middlesex, the mesmerizing saga of a near-mythic Greek American family and the "roller-coaster ride of a single gene through time." The odd but utterly believable story of Cal Stephanides, and how this 41-year-old hermaphrodite was raised as Calliope, is at the tender heart of this long-awaited second novel from Jeffrey Eugenides, whose elegant and haunting 1993 debut, The Virgin Suicides, remains one of the finest first novels of recent memory.

Eugenides weaves together a kaleidoscopic narrative spanning 80 years of a stained family history, from a fateful incestuous union in a small town in early 1920s Asia Minor to Prohibition-era Detroit; from the early days of Ford Motors to the heated 1967 race riots; from the tony suburbs of Grosse Pointe and a confusing, aching adolescent love story to modern-day Berlin. Eugenides's command of the narrative is astonishing. He balances Cal/Callie's shifting voices convincingly, spinning this strange and often unsettling story with intelligence, insight, and generous amounts of humor:

Emotions, in my experience aren't covered by single words. I don't believe in "sadness," "joy," or "regret." … I'd like to have at my disposal complicated hybrid emotions, Germanic traincar constructions like, say, "the happiness that attends disaster." Or: "the disappointment of sleeping with one's fantasy." ... I'd like to have a word for "the sadness inspired by failing restaurants" as well as for "the excitement of getting a room with a minibar." I've never had the right words to describe my life, and now that I've entered my story, I need them more than ever.

When you get to the end of this splendorous book, when you suddenly realize that after hundreds of pages you have only a few more left to turn over, you'll experience a quick pang of regret knowing that your time with Cal is coming to a close, and you may even resist finishing it--putting it aside for an hour or two, or maybe overnight--just so that this wondrous, magical novel might never end. --Brad Thomas Parsons --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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Qu’est-ce qui définit le plus le sexe d’un enfant, les hormones ou l’éducation ? Calliope Helen Stephanide est une jeune fille de 15 ans. Cal, un homme de 40 ans. Leur point commun ? Ils ne font qu’un ! Middlesex raconte l’histoire d’un hermaphrodite et plus largement l’histoire d’une famille : des immigrés grecs arrivés aux États-Unis en 1922 après avoir fui leur ville natale envahie par les Turcs. Des terres d’Asie Mineure aux quartiers de Detroit, Jeffrey Eugenides dresse un portrait de l’Amérique des années 20 aux années 70. À la fois épopée et roman d’apprentissage, Middlesex mélange les genres avec une harmonie frappante et un rythme passionnant.
Dix ans après le succès de The Virgin Suicides, Jeffrey Eugenides revient avec une saga historique, originale et pleine d’humour. On est loin du thème de son premier roman, même si l’on retrouve des personnages énigmatiques, différents, qui se cherchent et se construisent. Un chef-d’œuvre déjà récompensé par le prix Pulitzer 2003. -- Nadia Krovnikoff --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not My Cup of Tea, Feb 2 2008
It took me 3 tries to get through this book because it just couldnt hold my intrest. I picked it up the first time because of all of its wonderful reviews, the second time because I was in a waiting during a friends surgery and she had lent me this book to read and when I was finally successful in finishing it I was litterally in the middle of nowhere with nothing else to do. For me it was mearly an alright read not a novel worth of all the awards it has been bestowed
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3.0 out of 5 stars Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing, Nov 19 2008
By Matthew Shaw (Prince George, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
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Although Eugenides is an extremely talented descriptive writer, he needs work on plot structure. The first three quarters of the book seemed to be building up to a satisfying climax, with many interesting family dynamics at work. Then, the last quarter of the book flops. Eugenides completely sidesteps what could have been a very interesting conclusion, giving the reader insight into Cal's life as an adult, Milton's difficulty accepting the new Cal, and the family secrets finally coming to light. Instead, Eugenides seemed to run out of steam, and the last quarter of the book is insipidly inconsistent with the rest of the story. I hate to see talented writers blow what could have been a great finish.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wild, Sep 20 2008
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How a man can write so perceptively and provocatively from a female point of view is beyond me. An incredible and oftentimes unbelievable story, you cannot put this one down. His writing is reminiscent of Wally Lamb in She's Come Undone. Middlesex is a fantastic read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Middlesex
What an exceptional book. A brillant story, a wonderful protagonist, incredible historical facts and references thrown flawlessly into a rich work. I loved this book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Lucy Clark

4.0 out of 5 stars Middling praise for Middlesex
In the main I enjoyed this book, and found it to be a story of many stories, with descriptions that really took you to the places being described. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Barnaby Black

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
I always have this dream that I will one day become a writer. Books like Middlesex excite me and scare me at the same time! Eugenides writing is incredible. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Little African Violet's Mum

4.0 out of 5 stars an interesting read
I just finished reading "Middlesex" and thoroughly enjoyed it although, I think the same story could be told in about 200 less pages. Read more
Published 22 months ago by clarinet girl

5.0 out of 5 stars best i`ve read in awhile
I, like another reviewer, am an avid reader. I picked up this book on the recommendation of a friend. I was not disappointed. The book is 544 pages, but feels more like 2. Read more
Published 22 months ago by T. Bigney

4.0 out of 5 stars Well Written With a Twist
Middlesex spans three generations of a Greek-American family, the Stephanides. Calliope, of the youngest generation narrates. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Teddy

5.0 out of 5 stars By now, a classic
This has become a staple of great literature. From the opening sentence to the last heart-breaking paragraph, this book will keep you glued to its pages. Read more
Published on Nov 6 2007 by American Jane

4.0 out of 5 stars The greatest book yet written, really, this is one stunning book you have to read!
The beginning of this book will grab you: "I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably smogless Detroit day in January of 1960; and then again, as a teenage boy, in... Read more
Published on Oct 27 2007 by Can of peas

5.0 out of 5 stars A sprawling, multi-layered cosmos of a story
This is one of my all time favourite novels and it actually made me start a reading "salon" group in 2003. And I hate reading groups! Read more
Published on Oct 11 2007 by saskia noordzij

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
I didn't thing this would be the kind of book I would enjoy based on what I thought the book was about. Read more
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