{"product_id":"yeah-the-boys-9781923390164","title":"Yeah the Boys","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree boys become men in this much-anticipated follow-up to modern gay Australian classic \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvisible Boys\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold, propulsive novel about male friendship and masculinity, set in the world of Holden Sheppard's bestselling debut \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvisible Boys.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven years after escaping their rural hometown, the boys – Charlie, Zeke and Hammer – are back, though not as we left them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharlie\u003c\/b\u003e's fighting spirit has faded as he's struggled to make it as a punk musician in Perth. The opening of a new gay bar by Curtis and Ahmed, an older gay couple who have become Charlie's mentors, offers him a different way to make his mark – but the bar's opponents have other ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZeke\u003c\/b\u003e is lost. He knows what he stands against – the closeted life and conventional success his strict Italian parents demanded of him – but doesn't know what he stands \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e. He surprises himself by joining a gay footy team: is it the mistake his friends think it is, or will playing footy finally give him what he's always wanted?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHammer\u003c\/b\u003e has it all – fame and fortune as a star football player – or so he thinks. He's still closeted, and can't stand the AFL stuffing diversity initiatives like Pride Round down everyone's throats, especially his. But when he opens his mouth, he ignites a furore that throws all the boys' lives into chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnapologetic and unforgettable, this is the story of three boys finding their way back to each other, and finding their own ways to become men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781923390164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Pantera Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Seaforth, NSW, Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.4(H)x15.3(L)556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 556\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolden Sheppard \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author born in Geraldton, Western Australia. His debut 2019 novel, \u003ci\u003eInvisible Boys\u003c\/i\u003e, was an Australian bestseller and has become a modern gay classic. It won multiple accolades, including the WA Premier's Prize for an Emerging Writer and the Hungerford Award, was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, and in 2025 was adapted for screen as a ten-episode television series on Stan Australia. Holden's 2022 novel \u003ci\u003eThe Brink\u003c\/i\u003e won both the YA category at the Indie Book Awards and the Ena Noel Award, while his 2025 novel \u003ci\u003eKing of Dirt \u003c\/i\u003egarnered widespread critical acclaim. His new release \u003ci\u003eYeah the Boys\u003c\/i\u003e is the much-anticipated follow-up to \u003ci\u003eInvisible Boys\u003c\/i\u003e. Holden is a gym rat, a supporter of the Collingwood Football Club, and was featured in the 'Bogans' episode of hit TV series \u003ci\u003eYou Can't Ask That\u003c\/i\u003e. He now lives in Perth's far north, with his husband and his V8 ute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA triumph of a novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eYeah the Boys \u003c\/i\u003eis\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolden Sheppard at the height of his powers\u003c\/b\u003e. This is consummate, gripping storytelling, and not a book for the faint-hearted. It will grab you by the shoulders with its massive hairy grip and shake out any preconceptions you might have about being gay, masculine, bogan and Western Australian. But you won't forget these characters long after the last page, because you cannot help but love their vulnerability and gutsiness.' – \u003cb\u003eAlice Pung\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eYeah the Boys\u003c\/i\u003e is everything we have come to expect from a Holden Sheppard novel – and more. It is raw, honest and utterly compelling. This is a \u003cb\u003ewriter at the top of his game\u003c\/b\u003e.' – \u003cb\u003eMark Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThree Boys Gone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBold, brash, ballsy\u003c\/b\u003e. Holden delivers Aussie suburban gaydom in all its messy glory. Charlie, Zeke and Hammer are flawed and imperfect, and a long way off of having it all figured out – and that's exactly why you'll love them. A wild, eye-opening ride.' – \u003cb\u003eAllayne Webster\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSelfie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is Holden Sheppard at his absolute best. What a story! Raw but endearing, in-your-face but gentle, lustful but deep. It's an extraordinary balancing act beautifully pulled off. This book is endearing, sexy and incredibly heartfelt. No-one writes like Holden does. He vividly captures the beautiful chaos of life in an utterly captivating way. This book is \u003cb\u003eunputdownable. A rip-roaring page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e with zero filler. Yew! The boys are back, baby!' – \u003cb\u003eShannon Molloy\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFourteen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A shout in the night and a shot in the arm of a book. \u003cb\u003eEnergetic and messy\u003c\/b\u003e, as vital as it is difficult, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eYeah The Boys \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003efaces the complexities of modern gay life with an ache and an upturned chin\u003c\/b\u003e. These boys aren't invisible anymore as Sheppard delivers another reverent depiction of gay culture, masculinity and the men that boys become, warts and all.' – \u003cb\u003eJames Acker,\u003c\/b\u003e author of the Stonewall Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThe Long Run\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holden Sheppard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48781310296281,"sku":"9781923390164","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/978192339016420260126-2-h2n7h4.jpg?v=1780588904","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/yeah-the-boys-9781923390164","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}