Gossamer Folds

Overview

Set in 1986 Kansas City, Gossamer Folds delves into family dynamics and the quest for acceptance. Ten-year-old Tate grapples with his parents' failing marriage and the upheaval of moving to the suburbs. Amidst this turmoil, he forges a poignant friendship with his new neighbors—a sagacious retired professor and his transgender daughter, Gossamer. Their connection teaches Tate essential truths about love, identity, and what it means to belong. As he navigates this unfamiliar landscape, Tate gradually carves out his own sense of place in a world that initially feels alien.