Middlesex
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Monday, November 29, 2004
From the Inside Flap
Spanning eight decades and chronicling the wild ride of a Greek-American family through the vicissitudes of the twentieth century, Jeffrey Eugenides’ witty, exuberant novel on one level tells a traditional story about three generations of a fantastic, absurd, lovable immigrant family -- blessed and cursed with generous doses of tragedy and high comedy.
But there’s a provocative twist. Cal, the narrator -- also Callie -- is a hermaphrodite. And the explanation for this takes us spooling back in time, through a breathtaking review of the twentieth century, to 1922, when the Turks sacked Smyrna and Callie’s grandparents fled for their lives. Back to a tiny village in Asia Minor where two lovers, and one rare genetic mutation, set our narrator’s life in motion.
Middlesex is a grand, utterly original fable of crossed bloodlines, the intricacies of gender, and the deep, untidy promptings of desire. It’s a brilliant exploration of divided people, divided families, divided cities and nations -- the connected halves that make up ourselves and our world. Justly acclaimed when it was released in Fall 2002, it announces the arrival of a major writer for our times.
Spanning eight decades and chronicling the wild ride of a Greek-American family through the vicissitudes of the twentieth century, Jeffrey Eugenides’ witty, exuberant novel on one level tells a traditional story about three generations of a fantastic, absurd, lovable immigrant family -- blessed and cursed with generous doses of tragedy and high comedy.
But there’s a provocative twist. Cal, the narrator -- also Callie -- is a hermaphrodite. And the explanation for this takes us spooling back in time, through a breathtaking review of the twentieth century, to 1922, when the Turks sacked Smyrna and Callie’s grandparents fled for their lives. Back to a tiny village in Asia Minor where two lovers, and one rare genetic mutation, set our narrator’s life in motion.
Middlesex is a grand, utterly original fable of crossed bloodlines, the intricacies of gender, and the deep, untidy promptings of desire. It’s a brilliant exploration of divided people, divided families, divided cities and nations -- the connected halves that make up ourselves and our world. Justly acclaimed when it was released in Fall 2002, it announces the arrival of a major writer for our times.
Journal Entry 2 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Monday, November 29, 2004
I got this book on Saturday at a booksale at Vienna International Centre.
Journal Entry 3 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Sunday, January 2, 2005
I finished the book last night. It was so unique, I loved how the story continues from generation to generation, the family secrets, and Calliope's touching story.
I will probably send the book off as a bookray, because it it still on many wishlists...
I will probably send the book off as a bookray, because it it still on many wishlists...
Journal Entry 4 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Journal Entry 5 by allbookedup from Wien Bezirk 21 - Floridsdorf, Wien Austria on Friday, January 7, 2005
Sent off to Tiikeri today.
Enjoy the book! I'm looking forward to your journal entries, to see what you all thought about the book!
Enjoy the book! I'm looking forward to your journal entries, to see what you all thought about the book!
Journal Entry 6 by Tiikeri from Friedrichstadt, Schleswig-Holstein Germany on Monday, January 17, 2005
The book came here this weekend. I will read it as soon as possible.
Condition:
Looks pretty used already but all pages are there. ;o)
Condition:
Looks pretty used already but all pages are there. ;o)
Journal Entry 7 by Tiikeri from Friedrichstadt, Schleswig-Holstein Germany on Tuesday, February 22, 2005
I finished the book yesterday. It was an interesting, extraordinary story. I learnt quite a bit and I think I will try to get more knowledge about the topic.
The family story about the different generations fascinated me and I enjoyed reading it. Anyway, for my taste the author jumped a bit too much between the times and some passages were just weird. That's why I give only seven stars.
I've already got MaisyMay's address and I will send the book on Friday or earlier.
Thanks for this ray, allbookedup!
The family story about the different generations fascinated me and I enjoyed reading it. Anyway, for my taste the author jumped a bit too much between the times and some passages were just weird. That's why I give only seven stars.
I've already got MaisyMay's address and I will send the book on Friday or earlier.
Thanks for this ray, allbookedup!
