Three Crosses

“It’s vital that men and boys have positive and well-reinforced messages in literature. And what that requires is literature that speaks to them, that respects them, that honours them and the journey that they’re on. Boys aren’t that fundamentally different...”

Craig Silvey: ‘Boys want to feel as though their experiences and inner world are validated and important’ The acclaimed Jasper Jones author on raising three young daughters, identities forged in country life, and how literature can combat toxic masculinity