Jeffrey Eugenides
American novelist whose debut The Virgin Suicides and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Middlesex established him as a major voice in contemporary fiction. His work is notable for its formal originality and exploration of American suburban life. He publishes rarely but to great acclaim.
Works
- The Virgin SuicidesSuburban teenage girls and the mystery of their collective suicides
- MiddlesexCentury-spanning hermaphrodite's journey through Detroit and identity
- The Marriage PlotLiterary romance amid college life, love, and intellectual awakening
- Fresh ComplaintCollection of novellas examining modern relationships and desire