Exploring who you are takes a lot of courage. Yuin writer Gary Lonesborough’s first book The Boy from the Mish is a funny and big-hearted queer Indigenous young adult novel set in a rural Australian community. It’s a branch of hope extended to teenagers who think they’re alone. Benjamin Law speaks to Gary about this beautifully written story about finding love – and yourself.

<p>Exploring who you are takes a lot of courage. Yuin writer Gary Lonesborough&rsquo;s first book&nbsp;<em>The Boy from the Mish</em>&nbsp;is a funny and big-hearted queer Indigenous young adult novel set in a rural Australian community. It&rsquo;s a branch of hope extended to teenagers who think they&rsquo;re alone. Benjamin Law speaks to Gary about this beautifully written story about finding love &ndash; and yourself.</p>

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