Coming Out Catholic
Published on 27. May 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-0-9953661-2-1 (ISBN)
Description
Like all good Catholic boys I care what Jesus thinks. Jesus--both the man and the faith. Following him makes me happy. There's just one issue... I think I'm gay. Well, it's hard to be sure while going to an all-boys school. It could be a matter of simply liking what I know, and really, oh so very much liking what I see all day--guys. Being gay and Catholic can't possibly work together. Can it? Coming Out Catholic follows a year in the life of a private Catholic school student as he comes to terms with his sexuality and the dreaded loss of his faith. Armed with sarcasm and his best friend Mark, he prepares to take on the school thug and the awkward social encounters plaguing his late teenage years.
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Edition
Australian ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 190 mm
Width: 120 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
251 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9953661-2-1 (9780995366121)
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Dr Alex Dunkin is a writer based on Kaurna Country (Adelaide, South Australia) whose studies focused on understanding contemporary and experimental writing, in particular how an Australian audience can access the Italian cannibale genre. He is the author of the queer YA novel Coming Out Catholic, experimental romance Homebody, and grotesque satire Fair Day. He is the editor of the queer oral history collection Peering Through, anthology of emerging creative researchers Green, and an upcoming anthology featuring work by South Australian queer and disabled writers and artists. He is passionate about discovering emerging creatives and publishing underrepresented voices.Alex has previously worked as a journalist for LGBTIQA+ street presses, taught creative and professional writing at the University of South Australia, and continues to promote predominantly local and establishing creatives as a performing arts reviewer for Glam Adelaide. More information about Alex can be found on his author website www.alexdunkin.com