Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides
The book follows the life of Calliope Stephanides, a Greek-American hermaphrodite, who narrates her epic story starting from her grandparents' incestuous relationship in a small village in Asia Minor to her own self-discovery in 20th century America. The novel delves into themes of identity, gender, and the American dream, while also providing a detailed history of Detroit through the eyes of three generations of an immigrant family.
The 439th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2002
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 529
- Words
- 196,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 5th on Paste Magazine's Best Books of the Decade(2000-2009) (Paste Magazine)
- 5th on As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- 6th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 12th on The 21st Century's 12 Greatest Novels (BBC)
- 16th on The Millions: The Best Fiction of the Millennium (The Millions)
- 39th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 43rd on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 46th on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 253rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Modern classics: 11 novels that belong in the classroom (Today.com)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- The Best Books of the 2000s (The Onion AV Club)
- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)