Arts: A Conversation With Jeffrey Eugenides -- NYTimes.com
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The author discussed his celebrated novels, "The Virgin Suicides" and "Middlesex," and the decline of his hometown, Detroit, with Sam Tanenhaus, the editor of the Book Review.
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/jioutzen'idis/ exactly like the Greeks pronounce it
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Although in greek it would be pronounced ''ev- ye- ni- this'' with the emphesis on the 'ni'.
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swathe1 /swɒð, sweɪð/ Show Spelled
[swoth, sweyth] Show IPA
verb, swathed, swath·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
2. to bandage.
3. to enfold or envelop, as wrappings do.
4. to wrap (cloth, rope, etc.) around
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He said large SWATHES.
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@Moniqueee15 I always thought it was Yew-Jen-Ides... so strange to hear it this way.
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can u help me? i can't really hear what jeffrey says in minute 3:47 "it's just vanishing in large ___"???
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Middlesex is arguably one of the best novels of all time.
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@Moniqueee15 ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I can't get over how well written this book is. His descriptions are palpable. Awesome! I even want to go to Detroit now.
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@updog88 Shut up, that was a pathetic comment.
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FINALLY
Ive been wanting to know hoew to pronounce the name eugenides foreverrrrrrr.
Moniqueee15 2 years ago 34
Middlesex i a must-read for everyone interested in modern literature, ethnicity, gender studies and queer studies. A masterpiece.
ladyxanaxxx 2 years ago 12