Louiseog Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I have just finished this book. Somehow despite the subject matter I really enjoyed it. A bit like Alice Hoffman but maybe because its American. Don't think I'm giving anything away when I say that the title says pretty much what happens and the story is told from the point of view of an anonymous teenage boy watching the 'virgins'. Somehow manages to make you smile and is a tale of the end of our society (for 30 somethings!) or the beginning of something new? Quote
Icecream Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 At first that sounded creepy but by the end sounding rather intriguing. May give this a try. Quote
Ronny Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 I loved this book and Middlesex, too. There was something about the tone/setting of the book that just grabbed me and wrapped me in. Quote
Kell Posted October 5, 2006 Posted October 5, 2006 I watched the film when I was working at an arthouse cinema a few years back & remember rather enjoying it. i've been meaning to get hold of the book too - I keep seeing it in Fopp & thinking, "I'll get it next time, when i've whittled down my TBR list a little" - LOL! I WILL get it eventually though! Quote
everydayxangels Posted October 6, 2006 Posted October 6, 2006 I remember reading that book a year ago. I remember the beginning was really amazing, and then after that, the plot just kinda fizzled. I remember I only had fifty pages left and stopped. it was almost painful to continue. Quote
Sugar Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 Very good book - not quite in my top 10 but somewhere near! Quote
crotalus_p Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Very good book - not quite in my top 10 but somewhere near! It was good but i found having read Middlesex first it was a bit of a let down Quote
Louiseog Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Ooh I haven't read Middlesex! Tempted now! Quote
rach.at.the.disco Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 I read this book last year and I loved it. I watched the film first and the book was quite similar which I enjoyed. I have Middlesex on my TBR pile - although I don't know when I'll eventually get round to reading it . Quote
crotalus_p Posted January 5, 2009 Posted January 5, 2009 . I have Middlesex on my TBR pile - although I don't know when I'll eventually get round to reading it . Now read it now , never mind what your reading at the moment throw it in the bin and start on Middlesex Quote
lopeanha Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I've got the german edition, the english edition and the dvd at home. I like the story and the way it's told. It kinda gets you. Quote
Muse09 Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 I've also just read this, basically it was profound but utterly narcisstic in a way I can't explain. It is well written-some sentences took my breath away and it's an instant classic but too shallow for me. Quote
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