Freddie

<p><em>Freddie</em> is a poignant tale set in early 20th century rural Australia capturing the life of a boy born into a family expecting a girl. Delicate and beautiful Freddie stood out from his two older brothers not just for his appearance but for the silent struggles he would come to face. Growing up at a time when society held rigid views on gender and sexuality Freddie's journey navigates life in a close-minded community where his differences are met with confusion judgement and silence. </p><p>Written by Greta Lily Finn in the 1970s Freddie was never published during her lifetime the manuscript tucked away in a drawer was discovered by her granddaughter years after Finn's death. Honouring her grandmother's legacy she brought Freddi'se story to light offering readers a heart-wrenching journey through the eyes of a man shaped by societal norms that offered little room for love or understanding. <em>Freddie </em>is a powerful narrative of identity isolation and survival set against the backdrop of a world unwilling to accept difference.</p>