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A review by alexjackman
Hide by Matthew Griffin
4.0
A slow and moving book that explores the beginning of love and the end of life. Hide, a debut novel, expertly tells the story of a gay couple living their life out of view of a world not yet ready to accept them.
Hide tells the story of Wendell, a taxidermist, and Frank, a veteran, and their long life together. Simultaneously exploring the beginning of their relationship and the end of it, the book pushes you forward - though it's vivid detail makes it feel slower, like the long life they've led.
Griffin has mastered the art of quiet storytelling, crafting in detail a love story that stays with you long after the final page. With little more than two characters, the writing pulls you in to the intimacy of a life lived only for each other. It is a rewarding read, with vivid imagery, that will make you laugh and cry throughout.
Hide tells the story of Wendell, a taxidermist, and Frank, a veteran, and their long life together. Simultaneously exploring the beginning of their relationship and the end of it, the book pushes you forward - though it's vivid detail makes it feel slower, like the long life they've led.
Griffin has mastered the art of quiet storytelling, crafting in detail a love story that stays with you long after the final page. With little more than two characters, the writing pulls you in to the intimacy of a life lived only for each other. It is a rewarding read, with vivid imagery, that will make you laugh and cry throughout.