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The Lebs
2018 novel by Michael Mohammed Ahmad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lebs is a 2018 novel by Australian author Michael Mohammed Ahmad, published by Hachette. It is a sequel to Ahmad's 2014 novel The Tribe.
The title refers to the usually derogatory slang term sometimes used for Lebanese Australians.
Plot
The novel centres on protagonist Bani Adam and his experiences of power dynamics, cultural frictions, rape culture and toxic masculinity as a student at Punchbowl Boys High School in Western Sydney.[1]
Awards
New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards NSW Multicultural Award - 2019 - Winner[2][3]
Miles Franklin Award - 2019 - Shortlisted[4]
Reviews
- Caward, Clinton (8 March 2018). "The Lebs Review: Michael Mohammed Ahmad's edgy novel about Muslim youth". Sydney Morning Herald.
- Bitto, Emily (May 2018). "The Lebs by Michael Mohammed Ahmad: A fresh perspective on Muslim youth in Sydney's west". The Monthly.
References
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