{"product_id":"9780733651663","title":"Bugger","description":"Author: Michael Mohammed Ahmad\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733651663\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 27 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe devastating and gritty fourth novel from Miles Franklin shortlisted author, Michael Mohammed Ahmad.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSome scars can never be seen, but will always be felt . . . long after the damage is done.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHamoodi may only be ten years old, but he already knows that to speak out is dangerous. Lessons from the mother-land 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. Maybe . . .\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a devastating poignancy and gritty tenderness, award-winning author Michael Mohammed Ahmad's new novel, \u003ci\u003eBugger,\u003c\/i\u003e reveals an uncompromising representation of abuse and explores the impact one day can have on a lifetime.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Unflinching. Devastating. Uncompromising' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AGE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Layered and politically attuned, attentive to the intersections of race, class, gender and power . . . Ahmad's grasp of his craft and his unflinching honesty are to be lauded'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eTHE GUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Heart-wrenching. Meticulously realised. An expertly crafted novel. It will resonate with readers drawn to emotionally confronting, voice-driven literary fiction, particularly fans of Douglas Stuart's \u003ci\u003eShuggie Bain \u003c\/i\u003eand Anne Enright's \u003ci\u003eThe Gathering' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOKS+PUBLISHING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is a novel like no other . . . Poetic, powerful and painful'\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A convincing and evocative portrayal of the life of a child through their eyes' \u003cb\u003eABC \u003ci\u003eTHE BOOKSHELF\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Confronting and uncompromising' \u003cb\u003eBOOKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Navigates the uneasy bargains of family and faith, and the damage caused when silence is mistaken for safety' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRISBANE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A beautifully crafted, thoughtful, generous piece of work . . . The form of this novel is outstanding, its lightness of touch belying the hardworking craft behind it'\u003cb\u003e READINGS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697709437086,"sku":"ADS-9780733651663","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733651663.jpg?v=1775718960","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733651663","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}