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Book Review of Middlesex

Middlesex
Middlesex
Author: Jeffrey Eugenides
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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I didn't think it worth the Pulitzer. The second half fell flat for me once the grandmother left the story. However, it's obvious Eugenides is a skillful writer and he describes and dissects his characters with a deft pen, and I would recommend it on that basis alone. There were moments of great pathos and of great humor, but the story for me ended halfway through the book.