Hide and Seek Game

Hide, an ALA Stonewall Honor book and finalist for the Lambda Literary and Publishing Triangle awards, is a tender and heart-wrenching portrayal of a concealed existence within the recent history of gay love in America. The hardcover edition was chosen as an ABA Indies Introduce Pick, an Indie Next List Selection, and an Amazon Best Book of the Month. It tells the story of Wendell and Frank, who meet at the conclusion of World War II when Frank returns home to their North Carolina town. From there, Frank begins to spend his time near Wendell's taxidermy shop, and the two slowly acknowledge their deep bond as a love that, in this time and place, could bring real danger.

Severing the majority of their connections to the outside world, they establish a home on the outskirts of town, accompanied by a series of cherished dogs. Wendell takes on the role of cook while Frank tends to the yard, and together they find enjoyment in the vicarious drama presented on courtroom TV. However, when Wendell discovers Frank lying outside amongst their tomato plants at the age of eighty-three, he perceives a new threat to their carefully constructed self-reliance. As Frank's physical strength and memory decline, the two must confront the sacrifices they have made for one another and acknowledge the impending loss of the life they have built together.

Raw, gently humorous, and exquisitely depicted, Hide stands as a love story of exceptional depth and power.

product information: