Caught In The Act: A Memoir by Courtney Act

by Shane Jenek

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Boy, girl, artist, advocate. Courtney is more than the sum of her parts.Meet Shane Jenek. Raised in the suburbs of Brisbane, Australia, by loving parents, Shane realises from a young age that he’s not like all the other boys. At a performing arts agency he discovers his passion for song, dance and performance, and makes a promise to himself: to find a bigger stage.Meet Courtney Act. Born around the turn of the millennium, Courtney makes her name in the gay bars of Sydney. Years later, she makes star turns on RuPaul’s Drag Race and Celebrity Big Brother UK, bringing her unique take on drag and gender to the world.Behind this rise to global fame is a story of searching for and finding oneself. Told with Courtney’s trademark candour and wit, Caught in the Act is about our journey towards understanding gender, sexuality and identity. It’s an often hilarious and at times heartbreaking memoir from a beloved drag and entertainment icon. Most of all, it’s a bloody good time.
  • ISBN10 0645240125
  • ISBN13 9780645240122
  • Publish Date 13 September 2022 (first published 2 November 2021)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country AU
  • Imprint Pantera Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 352
  • Language English