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Followed by \u003cstrong\u003eThe Lebs\u003c\/strong\u003e, this provocative work delves deeper into cultural tensions and the complexities of adolescence amidst societal prejudice, earning a nomination for the Miles Franklin Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAhmad's latest work, \u003cstrong\u003eBugger\u003c\/strong\u003e, continues his exploration of the human condition with a refreshingly candid perspective that resonates with authenticity and heart. Each story he pens offers a blend of soul-searching narrative and social commentary, making his books a must-read for those fascinated by the convergence of culture and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in Ahmad's thoughtful fiction and discover the compelling stories that challenge and inspire, reaffirming literature's power to illuminate the myriad facets of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-lebs-by-michael-mohammed-ahmad-9780733639012","title":"The Lebs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFINALIST FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARDS 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE NSW PREMIERS LITERARY AWARDS MULTICULTURAL NSW AWARD 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Bani Adam thinks he's better than us!' they say over and over until finally I shout back, 'Shut up, I have something to say!'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey all go quiet and wait for me to explain myself, redeem myself, pull my shirt out, rejoin the pack. I hold their anticipation for three seconds, and then, while they're all ablaze, I say out loud, 'I do think I'm better.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs far as Bani Adam is concerned, Punchbowl Boys is the arse end of the earth. Though he's a Leb and they control the school, Bani feels at odds with the other students, who just don't seem to care. He is a romantic in a sea of hypermasculinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBani must come to terms with his place in this hostile, hopeless world, while dreaming of so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Lebs\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'an open-eyed and highly charismatic novel broiling with fight, tenderness and ambition.' - \u003ci\u003eBig Issue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lebs\u003c\/i\u003e is a strong and resonant novel that deserves to be widely read.' - \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author never lets his superb command of idiom or his eye for the absurd overwhelm a deeply felt exploration of the hurt and damage that can come from encounters with the Australian Other. No one who reads \u003ci\u003eThe Lebs\u003c\/i\u003e deserves to come out unscathed.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAhmad's piercing storytelling cuts away at the lace and trimmings of race relations in Australia today.' - \u003ci\u003eThe Lifted Brow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46717393469676,"sku":"9780733639012","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5090413482449.jpg?v=1754459623"},{"product_id":"the-tribe-by-michael-mohammed-ahmad-9781923106024","title":"The Tribe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA path-breaking prize-winning novel, published to acclaim ten years ago, now presented in a new edition with an introduction by Dr Jumana Bayeh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the last three decades, the representation of Arab-Australian Muslims has been coloured by media reports of sexual assault, drug-dealing, drive-by shootings, and terrorist conspiracy. This has made it difficult to understand a community which plays an important role in contemporary Australian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere, in his first work of fiction, Michael Mohammed Ahmad offers a privileged introduction to the life and customs of \u003cem\u003eThe Tribe\u003c\/em\u003e, members of a small Muslim sect who fled to Australia just before the civil war in Lebanon. His stories focus on the relationships between three generations of an extended family, the House of Adam, as seen by one of its youngest offspring, a child called Bani, at key moments in its development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAhmad's writing is aware of tradition, but its real power is in its simplicity and honesty, and the directness with which he conveys the emotional responses of his young narrator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Ahmad tackles [his] difficult subject matter with breathtaking honesty, gesturing towards a larger social canvas beyond the mind of a child that includes the struggle of migration, economic disadvantage, the difficulties of reconciling elements of the old and the new culture. 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Lessons from the motherland have taught him that standing out can see you lose everything. Or disappear. In a new place, he has learned to be quiet, contained. He carries the wisdom and knowledge of his mother and father. They have told him to trust no one - except family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlooshi understands first-hand the hurt words can bring. As a teenager, he's learned that knowing how to wound someone gives him power. But words can only give him so much. And when his younger cousin Hamoodi is bullied at school, Alooshi sees a way to get something else he wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver one day and one night, Hamoodi will come to understand how vulnerable he is. He will discover that family is complicated and trust is a cruel weapon. For him, there will always be a before and an after. He will forever struggle to un-know. But maybe, in the knowing, he will find a way to take back his power. 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