Holding the Man - Softcover
From the land of Down Under comes this true story about a male high school drama student who falls in love with the captain of the football team. Winner of the United Nations Human Rights Award for Nonfiction, HOLDING THE MAN has been adapted into a play opening in America in September 2007. The playwright who adapted the book for stage refers to this a a memoir of striking and unapologetic honesty.
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Timothy Holgrave was born in Melbourne in 1959 and educated at Xavier College and Monash University. He trained as an actor at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1984, appearing in such plays as Brighton Beach Memoirs and As Is. He died in 1994 shortly after completing HOLDING THE MAN.
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- PublisherPenguin Australia
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0143009494
- ISBN 13 9780143009498
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. As uplifting as it is moving, Holding the Man is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.Now a major feature film directed by Neil Armfield and starring Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Kerry Fox, Camilla Ah Kin and Sarah Snook with Guy Pearce and Anthony LaPaglia.In the mid-seventies at an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave fell wildly and sweetly in love with the captain of the football team. So began a relationship that was to last for fifteen years, a love affair that weathered disapproval, separation and, ultimately, death.With honesty and insight, Conigrave's bestselling memoir explores the highs and lows of any partnership- the intimacy, constraints and temptations. And the strength of heart both men had to find when they tested positive to HIV.As uplifting as it is moving, Holding the Man is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.'A fine, tender and sexy book.' David Marr'Full of compassion, candour and zest for life.' The Australian'A charming love story.' Herald Sun'Amazingly more than the sum of its parts, a book to stir you up and knock you around and wring you out.' Peter Robb Originally published: Ringwood, Vic., Australia: McPhee Gribble, 1995. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780143009498
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. As uplifting as it is moving,Holding the Manis a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.Now a major feature film directed by Neil Armfield and starring Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Kerry Fox, Camilla Ah Kin and Sarah Snook with Guy Pearce and Anthony LaPaglia.In the mid-seventies at an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave fell wildly and sweetly in love with the captain of the football team. So began a relationship that was to last for fifteen years, a love affair that weathered disapproval, separation and, ultimately, death.With honesty and insight, Conigrave's bestselling memoirexplores the highs and lows of any partnership- the intimacy, constraints and temptations. And the strength of heart both men had to find when they tested positive to HIV.As uplifting as it is moving, Holding the Man is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.'A fine, tender and sexy book.'David Marr'Full of compassion, candour and zest for life.' The Australian'A charming love story.' Herald Sun'Amazingly more than the sum of its parts, a book to stir you up and knock you around and wring you out.' Peter Robb Originally published: Ringwood, Vic., Australia: McPhee Gribble, 1995. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780143009498
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. As uplifting as it is moving, Holding the Man is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.Now a major feature film directed by Neil Armfield and starring Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Kerry Fox, Camilla Ah Kin and Sarah Snook with Guy Pearce and Anthony LaPaglia.In the mid-seventies at an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave fell wildly and sweetly in love with the captain of the football team. So began a relationship that was to last for fifteen years, a love affair that weathered disapproval, separation and, ultimately, death.With honesty and insight, Conigrave's bestselling memoir explores the highs and lows of any partnership- the intimacy, constraints and temptations. And the strength of heart both men had to find when they tested positive to HIV.As uplifting as it is moving, Holding the Man is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.'A fine, tender and sexy book.' David Marr'Full of compassion, candour and zest for life.' The Australian'A charming love story.' Herald Sun'Amazingly more than the sum of its parts, a book to stir you up and knock you around and wring you out.' Peter Robb Originally published: Ringwood, Vic., Australia: McPhee Gribble, 1995. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780143009498
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