It also explores themes of the American Dream and is one of the most in-depth and acclaimed novels to look at concepts of gender identity. Primarily a bildungsroman, or coming of age story, Middlesex also explores themes of nature versus nurture, rebirth, and the differing ways men and women experience society. As they delve into their heritage and learn about their family history, they come to terms with their own complex gender identity and find peace and happiness. The protagonist is an intersex individual known as both Cal and Calliope whose life has been affected by a mutated gene that worked its way through three generations of their family’s bloodline. Middlesex is a 2002 novel by American author Jeffrey Eugenides, loosely based on elements of the author’s life and inspired by his Greek heritage.
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