Jeffrey Eugenides
Middlesex
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007528646
- author:
- Jeffrey Eugenides
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Born twice, Calliope Stephanides' life begins as a baby girl on a remarkably smogless Detroit day in January 1960, and then again as a teenage boy in an emergency room near Petoskey, Michigan, in August 1974. This intergenerational epic of immigrant life in 20th century America is a story of family secrets, inherited from the slopes of Mount Olympus, and the journey of self-discovery that follows.
As Cal, the narrator, Calliope's unique inheritance takes her on a path of identity and belonging, navigating the complexities of her mixed heritage and the societal expectations that come with it. With a rich and evocative prose, Middlesex is a powerful exploration of the human experience, delving into themes of family, culture, and the search for one's place in the world.