The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough

If you are gay? What then? What is your life supposed to look like? What are you supposed to become? It’s not something you can be, it “happens” to other people, but not to you.

When growing up in regional Western Australia, being gay just isn’t a ‘thing’. Hiding who we are for fear of that eventual fallout when we are no longer safe, hidden from society’s judgement.īut for these three boys, their invisible lives are made harder by their circumstance. Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard is impossible to put down.Ĭharlie, Hammer & Zeke are the invisible boys.Īs queer people, we’ve all been invisible boys at one stage in our lives. Watch our interview with author Claire Christian about her previous works below. This tale of self discovery is the perfect book to read with a glass of wine on the deck this summer. It’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake is full of rip snorting laugh out loud moments and moments that will make your heart sing. Travel with Noni as she chases the one that got away and finds many more unexpected surprises along the way. So begins a journey that will take school teacher Noni around the world. Life at thirty-six is stagnant, so something needs to change. Since the end of her decade long relationship with now ex-girlfriend Joan, eighteen months ago, nothing much is happening for Noni.

Noni Blake’s life is spectacularly ordinary. It’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian tells a story you’ll wish would never end. It’s been a pleasure, Noni Blake by Claire Christian Watch our interview with Gary Lonesborough about Boy From The Mish below. Jackson and Tomas’ story is full of laughter, love and pain, but ultimately will leave you smiling. Their story is simple but infinitely beautiful in its simplicity and vitally important in our national narrative for queer and indigenous youth. Jackson and Tomas are brought together by circumstance.Īfter Jackson’s Aunty Pam arrives with Tomas in tow the pair are forced to bond as they share a room over summer. This compelling book is about two young Aboriginal gay men finding themselves navigating life on “The mish” and growing up. The Boy from The Mish by Gary Lonesborough is a powerful and touching story of self-discovery. The Boy from The Mish by Gary Lonesborough Take a look at our selections for you or your loved ones this Christmas.

The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough