Caught in the Act

A Memoir

By: Shane Jenek

Narrated by: Shane Jenek

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.

Behind this rise to national and global fame is a story of searching for and finding oneself. Most of all, it’s a bloody good time.

2022, Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Small Publishers' Adult, Short-listed

©2021 Shane Jenek (P)2022 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

A Class Act

Shane/Courtney’s story is a mix of reflection, memories, lessons learned, and guidebook of queer culture. They also do a great job bringing it to life in the audiobook.

Very honest and forward

I enjoy Courtney/Shane very much. This is a great listen for sure. If your a fan of either, definitely get this one.

heartfelt and informative

beautiful honest raw tell of finding once authentic self. Courtney guides us with her wit and sense of humor through each of the stages of her life that brought her to her presence self.

Just what I needed!

A wonderful introspective by Shane/Courtney exploring topics of personal growth and gender and sexual diversity.

Importantly Poignant

This is a truly fun experience. Really well read and the story is more than what you think a person in their 30's would have to write about. This is a self help book without banging you over the head with self help. Truly a fantastic listen.