The House of Rural Realness

Curtis Campbell

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Queensland Univ. Press
04 February 2025

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.

By: Curtis Campbell
Imprint: Queensland Univ. Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 238g
ISBN: 9780702268885
ISBN 10: 0702268887
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 04 February 2025
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.