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The House of Rural Realness
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A laugh-out-loud romp that examines the realities of small-town queer life and celebrates the transformative power of drag—perfect for fans of RuPaul's Drag Race and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Peter Thompkin needs a public image overhaul after his vicious clapback against the...
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A laugh-out-loud romp that examines the realities of small-town queer life and celebrates the transformative power of drag—perfect for fans of RuPaul's Drag Race and The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Peter Thompkin needs a public image overhaul after his vicious clapback against the most popular gay in school goes viral. When his best friend Alan, aka teen drag queen Aggie Culture, announces the first public drag performance by The House of Rural Realness, Peter steps forward as their producer. It might be the only way he can restore his reputation.
Peter leads the queens as they survive bigoted backlash—and one another. But will Mason County's Drag Extravaganza drop dead before they make their first death drop? And will Peter and Alan's friendship even survive past curtain call?
Touching, sharply funny and a little absurd, The House of Rural Realness explores the pains and pleasures of queer community through one teen's stumbling journey towards self-acceptance.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780702268885
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 February 2025
Country: Australia
Imprint: University of Queensland Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 33.0mm
Width: 144.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 238g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Curtis Campbell is a writer, comedian, and theater artist. His plays are mainstays of the Toronto indie theater scene, and he is the winner of the inaugural Second City Award for Outstanding Comedy. NOW Magazine has described Curtis's work as 'razor sharp,' the Toronto Star called it 'pitch perfect satire,' and Curtis's mother described it as 'just not my cup of tea.' Curtis grew up in rural Ontario and now lives in Toronto with an artist named Kevin and their dog, Pip. The House of Rural Realness is his debut novel.
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