The Lebs Explained

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

• News: Sydney Morning Herald. The Lebs Review: Michael Mohammed Ahmad's edgy novel about Muslim youth. 8 March 2018. Clinton . Caward.
• The Lebs by Michael Mohammed Ahmad: A fresh perspective on Muslim youth in Sydney's west. The Monthly. May 2018. Emily. Bitto.

Notes and References

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