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Caught in the Act
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Shane Jenek
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Boy, girl, artist, advocate. Courtney is more than the sum of her parts.
Meet Shane Jenek. Raised in the Brisbane suburbs 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 in Sydney around the turn of the millennium, Courtney makes her name in the gay bars of Oxford Street and then on Australian Idol. Over ten 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.
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Critic Reviews
"Glorious, heartfelt, passionate and inspirational—a glamorous frock-filled adventure that explores the full fluidity of Shane's boundless bravery, love and humanity." (Osher Günsberg, one of Australia’s most recognisable media personalities)
"Funny, smart, kind and entirely addictive, this is a glorious insight into an exceptional life. A road map for anyone who feels different and wants to let that side of themself shine." (Matt Lucas)