Book 40 of 2012: In One Person by John Irving. I've never read a book that's been so aptly named; coming from the same author as "A Prayer for Owen Meanie", this book similarly does not disappoint. There were times when I thought the book was too long, as it basically spans the lifetime of a boy who experiences being bisexual in the 60's onwards, his relationships with people who are transgendered, and obviously the social climate at the time. And it's also about love: unrequited, loving "the wrong people", and all that complexity existing in one person. The way the book wound down was a bit Shakespear-esque (not in the language, but you'll get it when/if you read it), but I found myself missing the characters when the book ended. It's one of those long, slow, but really good reads.
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