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Gay Fiction

Holding the Man

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  • 1995 first published
  • 286 pages
  • 3 editions
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Published in 1995, Holding the Man is a gay fiction novel by Timothy Conigrave. Much of the action takes place in Australia. It features Timothy Conigrave (1959-1994). Readers will find themes of Biography, patients, gay men and gay male couples.

20 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 286 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Timothy Conigrave (1959-1994)

Subjects

  • Biography
  • Patients
  • AIDS, Disease
  • Gay men
  • Gay male couples
  • Gay couples
  • Autobiography and memoir
  • Sex and gender studies

Quick answers

Who wrote Holding the Man?

Holding the Man was written by Timothy Conigrave and first published in 1995.

What genre is Holding the Man?

It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction.

How long is Holding the Man?

The median edition has 286 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Holding the Man?

Readers who like it often enjoy Heaven's Coast, Mercury and Me and A l'ami qui ne m'a pas sauvé la vie.

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