THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOSH

By the time Josh Rivedal turned twenty-five, he thought he d have the perfect life-a few years singing on Broadway, followed by a starring role in his own television show. After which, his getaway home in the Hamptons would be featured in Better Homes & Gardens, and his face would grace the cover of the National Enquirer as Bigfoot s not-so-secret lover. Instead, his resume is filled with an assortment of minor league theatre and an appearance on The Maury Povich Show-a career sidetracked by his father s suicide, a lawsuit from his mother over his inheritance, and a break-up with his long-term girlfriend. Tortured by his thoughts, he finds himself on the ledge of a fourth floor window, contemplating jumping out to inherit his familial legacy. In turn he must reach out to the only person who can help him before it s too late. Based in part on his acclaimed one-man show, The Gospel According to Josh is a comedic and poignant true-to-life tale of love, loss, struggle, and survival-a gospel account of one young man s passage into manhood-his twenty-eight-year Gentile bar mitzvah. This is the MensLine Australia edition, with a foreword by MensLine Australia. Twenty-five percent of proceeds from this book will be donated to MensLine Australia, a national telephone and online support, information and referral service for men. MensLine is available from anywhere in Australia and is staffed by professional counsellors, experienced in men s issues. Through their dedicated counselling services, they provide