First edition

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

References

  1. ^ "The Lebs by Michael Mohammed Ahmad - Books". www.hachette.com.au. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  2. ^ "2019 Winner and shortlist". State Library of NSW. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. ^ "The Lebs | AustLit: Discover Australian Stories". www.austlit.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  4. ^ Boland, Michaela (2019-07-02). "'Try being a Leb': Author from Punchbowl shortlisted for Miles Franklin". ABC News. Retrieved 2019-07-02.


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