Middlesex

Hello Ladies! Have we been reading out there??? I know we've all had lots going on. It took me awhile, but I finished Middlesex just before my trip to Israel. It didn't take long because I didn't like it though, there were a few sections where the story would climax and I could not put it down! Although the gender and the genetics aspects of Cal and his story were fascinating, for me the main draw was what I thought were the overall themes of the book. I found myself identifying with Cal and all other primary characters of the book because it seemed they all came back to the central theme of the importance of family, culture, and individual idenity and how those factors intertwine (and sometimes clash). All the main characters seemed to personify every human's need to come to terms with their own identity- finding a balance between who we are, who we want to be, and who other people in our world expect us to be.

I started reading Nabokov's Invitation to a Beheading. I am almost halfway through and still not sure I understand what the point of the story is. It is very arduous reading, but it's interesting enough that I can't give up on it. What are you all reading right now? Not sure what's next for me, but have a few things I know I would like to read next. We'll see how long it takes me to get through Nabokov first. . .