{"product_id":"9780143009498","title":"Holding the Man film tie in","description":"Author: Conigrave, Timothy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143009498\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Jul 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs uplifting as it is moving, \u003ci\u003eHolding the Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As uplifting as it is moving, \u003ci\u003eHolding the Man\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, sad and celebratory account of growing up gay, and a powerful love story.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'A fine, tender and sexy book.' David Marr\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Full of compassion, candour and zest for life.' \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e'A charming love story.' \u003ci\u003eHerald Sun\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e'Amazingly more than the sum of its parts, a book to stir you up and knock you around and wring you out.' Peter Robb\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135622328478,"sku":"UBD-9780143009498","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143009498.jpg?v=1786625970","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143009498","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}