hermaphro.. what?

So recently I decided that I would get back to one of my favorite old-school hobbies reading (another old-school hobby? pogs). I didn't have a book that I had heard much about or really had an urge to read, so I wandered into the bookstore and began browsing. I came across a book called "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides author of "The Virgin Suicides." It had a nice looking cover (I always judge a book by it's cover) and it also happened to be recommended by Oprah (who btw also is a strong supporter of Obama), so I bought it.

now reading: Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Only a couple days later did I open it up to read what it was about... "This wondrous epic from the author of 'The Virgin Suicides' travels from Mt. Olympus to Detroit to tell the story of an all-American hermaphrodite." That's right, I'm currently reading a coming of age novel about a hermaphrodite. At this point, I'm half way through the book but still unsure about what I think. I must say it's quite different: quite interesting at times, also quite disturbing at times. But I'm trying to keep an open mind and I'll let you know my thoughts when I finish.