{"product_id":"questionable-deeds-michael-burge-9780645270518","title":"Questionable Deeds: Making a stand for equal love","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne random night in 2004, Michael Burge's long-term partner, choreographer Jonathan Rosten, died suddenly while rehearsing a show. In the midst of the ensuing grief, Jono's relatives started the secret and devastating process of disenfranchising Michael from his position as Jono's next of kin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his name removed from Jono's death certificate, Michael found himself unable to wrap-up his de-facto partner's affairs; in a legal, ethical and financial 'David and Goliath' battle that was none of his making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExiled from his own life, facing grief, depression and suicidal thoughts, Michael eventually found the courage to fight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way he came face-to-face with his own demons, and those of the generation that faced HIV\/AIDS and the ensuing legislative no-man's land which saw many de-facto couples disenfranchised by homophobic families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough asserting his right to grieve the loss of his partner, not only personally, but on a public and legislative level, Michael's story offers a rarely heard, surprising and honest voice for all Australians dealing with loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against a country coming to terms with the human rights and responsibilities of same-sex equality, Questionable Deeds offers one man's argument for marriage equality and why it's a no-brainer for any 21st century nation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Burge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645270512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645270518\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e High Country Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.61d","brand":"Michael Burge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443600666879,"sku":"9780645270518","price":18.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ab1fd24-2bbf-4949-9cfe-83d709d51636.jpg?v=1777206543","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/questionable-deeds-michael-burge-9780645270518","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}