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A review by pattydsf
Grief by Andrew Holleran
3.0
I picked this up because Paul Monette mentioned Holleran in the essays I read back in June. This was the only book by Holleran that my library had.
I feel like I read this out of context in a few ways. After reading an interview with Holleran, I realized that his characters appear in several books. This is the last book that Holleran has published and it feels like the end of the story. Then there is the fact that I am not a gay man and so I think I miss some of the references. Lastly, this book is eight years old - it seems ancient. We don't live in that time anymore.
The main character in this book has so much to grieve for. It took me awhile to see the grief because it was always there, but Holleran is subtle in portraying it. I think that is what will stick with me from this tale. How grief manifests itself in so many ways.
If you are interested in writers' response to HIV/AIDs this may be for you.
I feel like I read this out of context in a few ways. After reading an interview with Holleran, I realized that his characters appear in several books. This is the last book that Holleran has published and it feels like the end of the story. Then there is the fact that I am not a gay man and so I think I miss some of the references. Lastly, this book is eight years old - it seems ancient. We don't live in that time anymore.
The main character in this book has so much to grieve for. It took me awhile to see the grief because it was always there, but Holleran is subtle in portraying it. I think that is what will stick with me from this tale. How grief manifests itself in so many ways.
If you are interested in writers' response to HIV/AIDs this may be for you.