Discover the unforgettable journey of Calliope Stephanides in Jeffrey Eugenides’ Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Middlesex. This epic tale, spanning three generations and rooted in the rich tapestry of Greek immigrant life in America, begins with a startling revelation: ‘I was born twice.’ Follow Cal’s transformation from a girl born on a smogless Detroit day in 1960 to a teenage boy in a Michigan emergency room in 1974. Middlesex is a profound exploration of identity, genetics, and the American dream, weaving a narrative from the slopes of Mount Olympus to the heart of 20th-century Michigan. A must-read for fans of literary fiction and compelling family sagas available at The Bookish Owl.