Middlesex

This beautifully written book is more than a story of a hermaphrodite. It is a rich family history interwoven with the history of Greek immigrants, as well as a history of life in the Detroit area from the early auto industry through the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. I liked all the characters from the grandparents Desdemona and Lefty through the narrator, Cal/Callie.

I haven't yet read Middlesex. It has been sitting on my bookshelf for years. However, reading the comments here, I've decided to read it now. Thanks! I'll post again when I've finished.

I kept putting off reading this book. I wasn't interested in reading about a hermaphrodite. This is a wonderfully written story. I think the sexuality of Callie was used to magnify the feeling of uncertainty of who we are and where we belong in life. A feeling I think most people feel at one time or another. Thanks Deb,I'm glad I read it.

I was thrown into a different world by the way the author describes things. The language is beautiful and will draw you in.

beautifully written portrait of a family and detriot

yes there is a transexual as the main character but do not let that scare you off