Cover of Middlesex

Middlesex

by Jeffrey Eugenides

2002 · literary fiction · young_adult

Set in 2 places · 1 primary
Sense of Place
5/5
Description · Open Library (CC0)

A unique coming of age story. While the main character in this novel is dealing with gender identity issues the main focus of this brilliantly written story is the confusion we all face as we grow into the person we were meant to be. The reader finds himself identifying with the main character's experiences. This is a brilliantly written story. The prose is honest in a way that few authors dare to write. Every word, every action, every thought, is symbolic of the common human experience.

Set in

  • Grosse Pointe · United States
    suburban Detroit coming-of-age
    ★ primary
  • Detroit · United States
    Motor City Greek immigrant milieu

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