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this book is great. as you may know (from my rare postings on here), I'm not really a reader unless it grabs me in some way. the manner in which eugeidies writes about the family history of Greecian traditions and paths, you end up seeing Cal's (the main character's) identity form from his history both of tradition and dna.
also, many people had wondered if I had read this book due to my professional work and interest in transgender issues. one issue that I think this book, or awareness of inter ...more
also, many people had wondered if I had read this book due to my professional work and interest in transgender issues. one issue that I think this book, or awareness of inter ...more
April 2008 selection of the GB Book Club.
This is not what I thought it would be. I had braced myself for something self-consciously shocking and revolutionary, and instead discovered a quietly intimate story of several generations of the Stephanidies family, narrated by the youngest member... who happens to be a hermaphrodite. Cal is more than just the sum of his parts -- if you'll excuse the pun. He's a daughter, a grandchild, an awkward teen, a girl in love... to paraphrase the author, Cal's ...more
This is not what I thought it would be. I had braced myself for something self-consciously shocking and revolutionary, and instead discovered a quietly intimate story of several generations of the Stephanidies family, narrated by the youngest member... who happens to be a hermaphrodite. Cal is more than just the sum of his parts -- if you'll excuse the pun. He's a daughter, a grandchild, an awkward teen, a girl in love... to paraphrase the author, Cal's ...more
Best book I've read all year. I can't explain it in any way that will make it sound like something you want to read, but the characters are so amazing - the development of the main character, especially. I picked up this book because of all the people I saw reading it on the Subway who looked like they were really enjoying it. And I'm so glad I did. Definitely recommended.
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An interesting book. It took me awhile to finish it and I really had to make myself finish it. I'm sure if I put more thought into the book I would 'get it' more but on the surface it was an interesting story.
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LOVED this book - fun to read, not what I expected. Loved teh writing style and the dry humor.
Aug 22, 2007
David Abrams
marked it as to-read
Aug 31, 2007
Elizabeth
marked it as to-read
Dec 19, 2007
Janine
marked it as to-read
Apr 11, 2009
Christian
marked it as tjek-ud
Jan 06, 2010
April
marked it as to-read
