A compelling biographical account of a young Australian surfer from Byron Bay whose bisexuality dramatically influences the lives of everyone he knows. Kyle's sheer zest for life and genuine love for his friends attracts even the most unlikely of lovers. This is the story of Kyle's fascinating journey - an unforgettable experience, with all its warmth, joy and tears. It is a profoundly moving account of life itself; its challenges and triumphs.
Quote:I’m acquainted with Gary Kelly, the author,
through his unique and fascinating web site. Over the
past several years he has posted there a number of
stories growing out of his extraordinary e-mail
conversations with a teen-age surfer who shared with
Gary the most intimate details of his life, his
friendships, his angst, his doubts, his joys, his fears, his
coming of age, his triumphs and his disappointments.
Kyle (his name in Green Room) reveals in these
conversations things about himself he could not share
with his parents, his closest friends, or anyone else.
The two never met, except on the internet, and
the story ends with Kyle’s tragic death in an auto
accident. The conversations nevertheless transformed
both of them. Kyle was tempted by drugs, suicide, and
self-doubt. The e-mail conversations sustained him.
Gary was given a friend closer and more intimate than
any whose physical presence he has known. It’s a love
story, a real one, and like much of life is more
improbable than fiction.
There’s a deal of sex in this story. It will be
viewed by some as pornography. I find much more
depth in the story than that. This is about people —
real people, actually.
