Journal Entry 1 by janeaustenjr from Orlando, Florida USA on Saturday, April 10, 2004

Funny, heartbreaking and exquisitely detailed, Middlesex is the story of a hermaphrodite's coming of age (and gender) amid his/her extended Greek family in Detroit. The writing is risky, stylish, and entertaining. A true original. 

Journal Entry 2 by cheesygiraffe from Florence, Alabama USA on Thursday, April 15, 2004

I received this in the mail today. Thanks janeaustenjr.
 

Journal Entry 3 by cheesygiraffe from Florence, Alabama USA on Sunday, August 08, 2004

Finally finished this great book. I loved it!!!


***reserved for Grammarbroad as part of relay*** 

Journal Entry 4 by cheesygiraffe at mailed in Casualreader.net, Bookrelay -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Released on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at mailed in Casualreader.net, Bookrelay Controlled Releases.

mailed off today to GrammarBroad as part of a relay... 

Journal Entry 5 by GrammarBroad from Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Tuesday, August 17, 2004

Oh, I am looking forward to reading this. I have such a plethora of lovely books beckoning to me from my beside stand. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 6 by GrammarBroad from Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Saturday, September 25, 2004

I was the very surprised recipient of a RABCK from cnoelk! Since that copy is now sitting on my bedstand at the base of Mt. Toberead, I will send this one along on a Relay. I'm still looking forward to reading it!

:-) 

Journal Entry 7 by meshe at Bonaire, Georgia USA on Saturday, August 27, 2011

First of all let me say that I have no idea why I didn't journal this book when I got it. And I've had it for YEARS!! Yes indeed, I've had it for years. Apologies to Grammarbroad who I'm assuming sent it to me. Now that that's out of the way, my review:
While this is a book about a hermaphorodite, it's more a family saga. I loved Lefty and Desdemona's story. So very sad and tragic with moments of supreme happiness. That happiness makes the sad parts sadder for some reason. Callie/Cal's story is important, but not the meat of the book as I thought it was. And not really as tragic as it could have been. The interlude in SF was seriously hopeless but somehow necessary. Overall, I give this a thumbs up as an interesting Greek family saga. Sending to my mom before releasing elsewhere.