Holding the Man
Holding the Man by Timothy Conigrave, published by Penguin Group Australia on July 2, 1996, is a poignant exploration of love and resilience. This edition spans 286 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in the mid-seventies, capturing the author’s romantic journey with the captain of the football team at an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne. It chronicles a relationship that endured for 15 years, navigating societal disapproval, separation, and the challenges posed by HIV.
Readers will find a candid portrayal of the complexities of love, intimacy, and the emotional landscape of a same-sex relationship during a transformative era. The book delves into themes of family and relationships, human sexuality, and the psychological aspects of love and loss. Conigrave’s account is both humorous and heartfelt, offering insights into the joys and struggles faced by the couple as they confront life’s adversities together.
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The mid-seventies – and satin baggies and chunky platforms reigned supreme. Jethro Tull did battle with glam-rock for the airwaves. 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 15 years, a love affair that weathered disapproval, separation and, ultimately death. Holding the Man recreates that relationship. With honesty and insight it explores the highs and lows of any partnership: the intimacy, constraints, temptations. And the strength of heart both men had to find when they tested positive to HIV. This is a book as refreshing and uplifting as it is moving; a funny and sad and celebratory account of growing up gay.
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