tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post2968073287458261138..comments2023-11-03T04:28:57.670-05:00Comments on Books and Cooks: My Five Star BooksTarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-83510399382485909632007-04-11T08:45:00.000-05:002007-04-11T08:45:00.000-05:00Matt - I did read Middlesex a few years ago, it is...Matt - I did read Middlesex a few years ago, it is primarily a huge sweeping family saga. It is such a unique book, what I'm about to say sounds worse that it actually was - there is some incest. As far as sexual situations, what I remember most was a section in the middle of the book dealing with our main character, a hermaphrodite, experiencing his/her first sexual feelings, a bit of 'coming of age' situation with another young person. It's written very emotionally, very intimately and is of course a big turning point for the character. I wouldn't consider it gratuitous. Not sure if that makes you more or less likely to read the book , but it really is wonderful.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-73347235866639139272007-04-10T16:11:00.000-05:002007-04-10T16:11:00.000-05:00Looks like I've made some good choices on my TBR l...Looks like I've made some good choices on my TBR list as I have not a few of your five star books on it. I think one of the things that keeps me reading is the hope that the next book I read will become one of my favorites.<BR/><BR/>I've been interested in Middlesex but hesitant to add it to my list, I'm not one for graphic or gratuitous sex (bit of a prude, I guess) and I was afraid it might include that. Am I right or wrong?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442441780783221934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040657217275018769.post-91260622091983625972007-04-05T10:15:00.000-05:002007-04-05T10:15:00.000-05:00Tara - I tell you now there is no chance of NOT ge...Tara - I tell you now there is no chance of NOT getting on with someone who has Jane Eyre and Pride adn Prejudice on their list! ElaineElainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09848701699665839821noreply@blogger.com