Transformation, identity, fate, destiny, crime, and punishment are some of the fascinating themes that are unraveled for readers in the Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide for Jeffrey Eugenides’ Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Middlesex. The guide looks at the central character Callie, a hermaphrodite, and fits her unusual story against an historic and cultural backdrop including Detroit in the 1930’s, prohibition, silk-making, myths, legends and Greek tragedy.

Bookclub-in-a-Box illustrates how Eugenides takes this heart-wrenching, but not uncommon situation, and presents it with respect, sympathy and dignity.

As a reader, you will gain a deeper understanding and insight into the complex layers of this riveting story:

- Discover the significance of the minotaur, the mythical Tiresias, Chekhov and gambling.

- Revisit the theory of unisex gender psychology of the early 1970’s.

- See how a narrative can double as a time-lapse camera to record the story.

- Learn about hermaphrodism and the third sex.

This Bookclub-in-a-Box guide to Middlesex guarantees to raise the bar on your group’s discussion or your individual appreciation of this Eugenides masterpiece.

Every BIAB discussion guide includes complete coverage of the themes and symbols, writing style and interesting background information on the novel and the author, as well as a complementary RAG (Read-Along-Guide), a quick reference pamphlet offering interesting facts and questions to consider while reading the novel.