Middlesex-Jeffrey Eugenides

Quite some time has passed since I finished that one and I have already moved forward to my next read for also quite some time, but since it will definitely make it into my top 5 of favourites that I've read this year, it would be a shame not to post about. Incredible novel, masterful in its simplicity, and the winner of a well deserved Pulitzer prize. It took no time for me to become fully invested in the story of Desdemona and Lefty, their vagarious yet heart-warming romance, and their efforts of beginning a new life in a foreign America. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the story of Milton and Tessie which followed but it was by no means displeasurable (it could be even slightly intruiging at times) and was fortunately relatively brief (the upsides of an intergenerational novel). The book picked up for me again, slowly but steadily with the birth of Cal and his unexpected journey to manhood, only to reach new heights with its last pages and an ending which i found particularly moving, both because of the much desired conclusion of his permanently present-yet up until that point never fullfilled- fling with Julie, and his final dialogue with Desdemona which fulfills her decades-old prophecy and his transformation/silkworm metaphor playing out throughout the entirety of the novel. Last but not least, being of greek descent myself, Eugenides' references were not surface level as I had mistakenly assumued they would be before reading the novel, so I'll give him that too. Overall, this novel made for an amazing reading experience. I had wanted to read it for years and it was everything I wanted it to be and more. Will definitely re-read it in the future. I would love to hear what other people who have read it think of it. did you love it (like I did)? did you hate it? were you somewhere and between? and why? anything you particularly liked or disliked? do you think it deserves its pulitzer? anything is welcome. feel free to share your thoughts and opinions.