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16 years, 1 month ago at Apr 2 15:55
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This beautifully written book is more than a story of a hermaphrodite. It is a rich family history interwoven with the history of Greek immigrants, as well as a history of life in the Detroit area from the early auto industry through the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s. I liked all the characters from the grandparents Desdemona and Lefty through the narrator, Cal/Callie, though I still wish Cal... read more
Manufacturer: Picador
Release date: 16 September 2002
ISBN-10 : 0312422156 | ISBN-13: 9780312422158
Release date: 16 September 2002
ISBN-10 : 0312422156 | ISBN-13: 9780312422158
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