Jeffrey Eugenides has become an author that readers tell one another about. His first two books, The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex, showcase his unique style and talent with language and storytelling. Eugenides’ new novel, The Marriage Plot, which was just named one of the top ten books of the year by Publishers Weekly as well as making the New York Times Notable Books list for 2011, is a story about college, literature, and love. Eugenides read from The Marriage Plot and answered questions at our Central Library last month — it was a fantastic evening and you can listen to the podcast on our Web site or via iTunes.
If you enjoy Jeffrey Eugenides’ writing, keen observations and rich, compassionate characters, you might want to try these books:
If you liked The Marriage Plot, try The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach, On Beauty by Zadie Smith, Rebel Angels by Robertson Davies, Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, or The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver.
If you liked Middlesex, try The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff, Like Son by Felicia Luna Lemus, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, or The Lonely Polygamist by Brady Udall.
If you liked The Virgin Suicides, try The Fates Will Find Their Way by Hannah Pittard or Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris.
We also invite you to try the Library’s Your Next 5 Books service, where a team of librarians create a personalized reading list for you based on the types of books and authors you enjoy. And any time you need a book suggestion, just Ask a Librarian!
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