$15.67
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
28 June 2009
Summary
A Love Story for the Ages: Holding the Man
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.
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.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143202820 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143202820 |
| Series: | Popular Penguins |
| Author: | Timothy Conigrave |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Imprint: | Penguin Random House Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2009 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 182mm x 115mm x 19mm |
You Can Find This Book In
About The Author
Timothy Conigrave
Timothy Conigrave 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. He appeared in such plays as Brighton Beach Memoirs and As Is with The Fabulous Globos. He initiated the project Soft Targets, seen at Griffin Theatre in 1986. His other plays include Blitz Kids and Thieving Boy. Timothy Conigrave died in October 1994, shortly after completing his book Holding the Man.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.