Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Still, you can only do what you are able. If this story is written only for myself, then so be it. But it doesn't feel that way. I feel you out there, reader. This is the only kind of intimacy I'm comfortable with. Just the two of us, here in the dark.
Jeffery Eugenides, Middlesex

4 comments:

TG said...

This is one of my favourite novels. Beautiful quote.

Trish said...

I'm just finishing it up now. It is quite an amazing story.

laughingwolf said...

fugheddaboudit, jeff... y're just not my type! ;)

wv: proph

Trish said...

I'm not sure how I feel about him as an author. This is the only book of his I've read. It was good enough and I'm glad I read it but I won't be running around looking for more just yet.