King of Dirt
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King of Dirt
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Narrated by:
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Barton Welch
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By:
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Holden Sheppard
About this listen
A gritty and heartfelt gay coming-of-age story set in the world of FIFO workers and tradies in Western Australia, from the author of the bestselling Invisible Boys
Giacomo Brolo, aka Jack, is a mess. He works piecemeal construction gigs in remote WA, drinks himself to oblivion and is estranged from his family and friends. He's consumed by a self-loathing all too common for closeted men who have grown up in a world of hate and shame.
But then Jack returns to his regional hometown of Geraldton for a family wedding. He hasn't been back since he fled at the age of eighteen, and his past soon catches up with him.
Turns out Jack's deeply conservative Italian family would prefer he remained in the closet. Then he finds out he may have conceived a son with his teenage girlfriend, and now Jack needs to convince her and her new husband that he's fit to be a father figure. And whatever happened to Xavier, the former schoolmate who Jack was in love with and whose rejection spurred him to leave Geraldton in the first place?
Is Jack doomed to live a dead-end life–or can he open himself up to the possibility of love, found family and connection?
©2025 Holden Sheppard (P)2025 W. F. Howes ltd.What listeners say about King of Dirt
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- Avid reader
- 24-06-2025
Cracker of a story
A Beautiful story. Compelling characters. Terrific narration. Binge listened to the story. So moving and enjoyable.
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- Beau
- 12-06-2025
Reminded Me of Growing Up
Just finished listening. Nailed that Aussie small town feeling quiet tension, footy, and drinking culture. Worth a listen. Nice hearing a story with all the cultural references of growing up in a regional town.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-06-2025
How relatable and deep this story is it portrays my experience is such a unique way
I couldn’t stop listening to this book you get all the feels I’m not a cryer can’t even remember the last time I cried but this book had me sobbing! It’s so good really hope they make a movie about it
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- Brady
- 11-06-2025
Always a great read
Holden Sheppard’s King of Dirt is raw, gripping, and emotionally charged. A powerful exploration of identity, masculinity, and survival. Unflinching and unforgettable—Sheppard has nailed it again.
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- Rod Spark
- 23-06-2025
The brutal honesty
Thank you Holden for telling our stories. These are tough stories for some to hear.
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- frog_warrior
- 24-06-2025
Wow!
A powerful story of a man confronting his demons and embracing who he is. Really compelling stuff.
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