I wanted it to be realistic, and not have such a sugary (quality)”. In an interview with Alex Patrikios from LoveOzYA, Gary Lonesborough states that he wanted his novel “to be a sex-positive book. The parallel between their changing relationship with each other and the evolution of their creative work is especially well done. Jackson and Tomas work well not just as co-creators but as a couple. It’s through Tomas’ ever-changing story, and Jackson’s re-connection with his art, that the pair bond. As the pair bond, they realise they both have a love for storytelling - Tomas as a writer and Jackson as an artist - and they join forces to work on Tomas’ graphic novel. Normally Jackson can push his attraction to men away but with Tomas in his room every night, Jackson is forced to reckon with the emotions he usually denies. Jackson and Tomas share a room with Tomas sleeping on a mattress on the floor and Jackson on his bed. Enter Tomas, who stays with Jackson and his family over the summer. Jackson is in the midst of a shifting period in his life: he doesn’t want to finish year twelve, is confused about his feelings for his girlfriend, and is not pursuing his passion for creating art. The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough
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