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Bugger (Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Hachette)

Tuesday, 9 December 2025    Books+Publishing
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Bugger by Michael Mohammed Ahmad (The Lebs, The Tribe) is a heart-wrenching investigation into child sex abuse. Its protagonist, Hamoodi, is an isolated 10-year-old who adores Power Rangers and lives with his mother. Bullied at school and suffering deeply from the absence of his father, Hamoodi often retreats into imaginative...

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