The Exiles

by Matthew Kirkpatrick

"This small, frozen, frightening world, this gapped, intense, ferocious world, this world of tremors, of shiverings, of longings stripped bare and desires reclothed, this world of muted visions and vivid nightmares, of terrible tenderness, this world of exile, The Exiles, by Matthew Kirkpatrick, this strange and powerful work, this world."

– Laird Hunt

49 pages, Paperback

First published March 7, 2013

Reviews

[Adila Jo · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was quite odd. Though it seemed bland at times I still looked forward to finding out what would happen next.

[Joseph Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I mean, he's no Hemingway, but at least he's not an alcoholic. This short, dense read is well worth your time. It's creepy yet endearing, with mysterious characters you can't help but care about, and Kirkpatrick captures the weirdness of the world during childhood, when everything is strange and new and covered in layers of hazy unknowing.

[Sara Gerot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Strange and spooky read. A contemporary ghost story of sorts. I enjoyed the shifting perspectives and the intersection of the characters.