The Tribe is a 2014 novel by Australian author Michael Mohammed Ahmad, published by Giramondo. [1] [2]
The Tribe is a 2014 novel by Australian author Michael Mohammed Ahmad, published by Giramondo. [1] [2]
The novel focuses on the world of three generations of Lebanese Australians, as observed by young protagonist Bani. [3]
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