Jeffrey Eugenides was born in the affluent Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, to Constantine and Wanda Eugenides on March 8, 1960. Despite the family's Greek heritage, his parents wanted to assimilate mainstream American society. He was so influenced by the world of his childhood that his first two novels are set there. His Greek parents' assimilation serves as part of the backdrop for Middlesex (2002).
Jeffrey Eugenides © Jerry Bauer. Reproduced by permission
Source: Novels for Students, ©2013 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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