{"product_id":"caught-in-the-act-hardcover-1","title":"Caught in the ACT - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShane Jenek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoy, girl, artist, advocate. Courtney is more than the sum of her parts.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Shane Jenek.\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Courtney Act.\u003c\/b\u003e Born in Sydney around the turn of the millennium, Courtney makes her name in the gay bars of Oxford Street and then on \u003ci\u003eAustralian Idol\u003c\/i\u003e. Over ten years later, she makes star turns on \u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCelebrity Big Brother UK\u003c\/i\u003e, bringing her unique take on drag and gender to the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Behind this rise to national and global fame is a story of searching for and finding oneself. Told with Courtney's trademark candour and wit, \u003ci\u003eCaught in the Act\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourtney Act\u003c\/b\u003e is a drag artist, singer, advocate and cultural provocateur. She has appeared on reality TV in Australia and overseas, including her breakout in 2003 on the first season of \u003ci\u003eAustralian Idol\u003c\/i\u003e; making the Top 3 on \u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race\u003c\/i\u003e Season 6; and taking the UK by storm on \u003ci\u003eCelebrity Big Brother\u003c\/i\u003e, which she won. When Courtney isn't busy being glamorous on TV and stage, she's a boy from Brisbane called Shane Jenek. As a genderfluid, queer person, Courtney uses her public profile to educate audiences on issues such as gender identity, sexuality, marriage equality, anti-racism and more. As a singer-songwriter she has released a pop EP and entertained audiences in her cabaret shows throughout the world. She currently splits her time following Pride parades and chasing summer between London, Los Angeles and Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47186579095801,"sku":"9780645240122","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/tV_uFTJU569780645240122_6c3d4858-2162-4a12-8be6-e0fafce8ecf7.webp?v=1767841785","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/caught-in-the-act-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}