A review by kamckim
Anatomy of a Disappearance by Hisham Matar

4.0

Matar is just such a gifted writer. When I read him, I look forward to what he's going to say next and how he will say it. This is a coming-of-age story that struck me as very Freudian. As a father is abducted by political rivals, his son becomes a man. The major conflict for the father and son is a woman. The father is 14 years her elder, and the son is 14 years younger. While it is a coming of age novel, I believe it is one that is mostly appreciated by an adult audience. It isn't graphic, but there is some weird sexual tension going on that might not be appropriate for an immature audience.