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Holding the Man

By: Timothy Conigrave
Narrated by: Stephen Phillips
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The mid-'70s: at an all-boys Catholic school in Melbourne, Timothy Conigrave falls wildly and sweetly in love with the captain of the football team. So begins a relationship that weathers disapproval, separation and ultimately death.

With honesty and insight, Holding the Man explores the highs and lows of any partnership and the strength of heart both men have to find when they test positive for HIV. This is a book as refreshing and uplifting as it is moving - a funny and sad and celebratory account of growing up gay.

©2009 Timothy Conigrave (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Heartfelt Tearjerking Feel-Good

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I can not say what made me choose this particular book, however I can proudly say, I'm glad I did. Tim had me on a emotional roller-coaster. All these emotions I had inside of me, suddenly came to surface. I've always respected the LGBT community, now I have a new deep respect for all of LGBT. The bravery and awareness of everyday issues that isn't mentioned daily and should be. We are all human and we can't help who we love, we can only choose, how.

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I first saw the movie and was so moved that I wanted more of the intimate story of John & Tim.

The most beautiful love story

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A beautiful love story told in a almost perfect way. The reader did a wonderful job.

simply beautiful

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The love and trials in this book contain a real in-depth intimacy that many books don’t fully dive into. The author exposed the good, bad, and ugly of his life in intense detail. I feel like anyone who reads this will be entertained, educated, and torn apart with emotion.

Beautiful

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Beautiful, heart-wrenching, candid, true. So glad Tim was able to finish this before he passed. The movie was wonderful, one of my lifetime favourites now, but it's better to read/hear the details of what was going on in Tim's mind. This story will linger in your mind.

Beautiful, heart-wrenching

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