Private Worlds

Growing Up Gay in Post-War Britain

Jeremy Seabrook

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English

Pluto Press
20 April 2023

Memoirs; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Social & cultural history; Social classes; Gay & Lesbian studies

*Shortlisted for The TLS Ackerley Prize 2024
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'Wonderful ... For anyone who has ever dreamt of leaving a small-town childhood behind them, this is going to wring your heart. It certainly did mine'– Neil Bartlett, author of Address Book

In 1950s suburban England, a friendship bloomed between Jeremy Seabrook and Michael O'Neill – two gay men coming of age at a time when homosexuality was still a crime. Their relationship was inflected by secrecy and fear; the shadows that had distorted their adolescent years were never wholly dispelled long into their adult life.

Lyrical, candid and poignant, this is a tale of sexual identity, working-class history and family drama. A memoir of unparalleled authenticity, Private Worlds is an elegy for a doomed friendship.

By: Jeremy Seabrook
Imprint: Pluto Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 16mm
ISBN: 9780745348421
ISBN 10: 0745348424
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 20 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeremy Seabrook (1939-2024) wrote on inequality, poverty and the oppressed in Britain and across the Global South for over half a century. His articles were featured in the Guardian, The Times and the Independent. He has written plays for stage, TV and the theatre, some in collaboration with his close friend, Michael O’Neill. His many books include The Song of the Shirt and Cut Out: Living Without Welfare. In 2023 he published his memoirs, Private Worlds.

Reviews for Private Worlds: Growing Up Gay in Post-War Britain

'Part eulogy, part memoir, this is a wonderfully clear-eyed piece of writing. And for anyone who has ever dreamt of leaving a small-town childhood behind them, this is going to really wring your heart. It certainly did mine.' -- Neil Bartlett, author of The Disappearance Boy