Pulitzer Prize-winning novel: Recognized for its literary excellence and narrative depth
Genetic family saga: Explores a unique gene that causes a girl to be born as a boy, affecting three generations
lyrical and immersive prose: Engages readers with rich storytelling and vivid descriptions
Complex characters: Features a multifaceted protagonist and a nuanced family dynamic
Historical and contemporary setting: Weaves together Greek American heritage and American history
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Middlesex is the winner of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
A dazzling triumph from the bestselling author of The Virgin Suicides--the astonishing tale of a gene that passes down through three generations of a Greek-American family and flowers in the body of a teenage girl. "I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably
