Australian novelist Madeleine Gray returns with her latest book Chosen Family, a richly told story of friendship, identity and the bonds that shape our lives. Spanning nearly two decades, the novel follows the lives of two women who meet as teenagers in Sydney and forge a relationship that evolves through love, tension and reunion, exploring how chosen relationships can become family.
Gray’s storytelling blends sharp humour, emotional depth and vivid characterisation as it navigates themes of belonging, queerness and the ways our younger selves continue to influence our later lives.
Chosen Family is published in the UK on 29 January 2026, and Gray is scheduled to be in the UK in early 2026 to promote the book and engage with readers on both sides of the world.
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