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Jun 05, 2007 Maggie rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites

I’ve had this book in my stack to read for a few months. For some reason whenever I was ready to start a new book, I kept putting this one off. I don’t know if it was the subject matter, or what… I thought it would be a little depressing, so I just kept looking past it.

I’m really glad that I finally got around to this. It was a little sad, but really moving and a very beautifully written story. I only wish Eugenides had gone into more detail about Cal’s life between his huge life change and when ...more

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Jan 24, 2008 Courtney rated it it was amazing

I'm really glad that I took the time to reread this book. I found there was a lot that I didn't remember and a lot that I did, but that was interesting to read for a second time. This author has tackled a few incredibly difficult subjects- incest, inbreeding, and transgender, and turned them into an amazing novel that really makes you think about any prior prejudices you might have, no matter how unintentional. Even better, the story doesn't read like a novel. You actually feel like you're readi ...more

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Jun 28, 2007 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: own, pulitzer

This novel just took me forever. I couldn't get into the plot. I enjoyed it, but it was anything but a page turner.

And then the Object arrives- the first object of the narrator's affection. Love. Adoration. And the book suddenly was un-put-down-able. I see now why it came so highly recommended, why everyone in my queer theory class thought it was their favorite work of fiction.

I heartily recommend it- hopefully the slog through the first half won't take you nearly as long as it did me! ...more

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