Michael Mohammed Ahmad talks to Cheryl about supporting his community, how his writing has evolved over time and the deeply emotional heart of his latest book, Bugger. He also reflects on grief, vulnerability and what it means to write difficult themes and ideas. Bugger is out now.
About the author:
Michael Mohammed Ahmad is the founding director of Sweatshop Literacy Movement and editor of the critically acclaimed anthology After Australia. Mohammed’s debut novel, The Tribe, won the 2015 Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelists Award. His second novel, The Lebs, won the 2019 NSW Premier’s Multicultural Literary Award and was shortlisted for the 2019 Miles Franklin Award. His third novel, The Other Half of You, won the Queensland Literary Award for Fiction Book of the Year, and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award and the Voss Literary Prize. Mohammed received his Doctorate of Creative Arts from Western Sydney University in 2017.
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https://invert-colors.com/ Thank you for featuring Michael Mohammed Ahmad on your podcast, Better Reading. I found his insights on community support, the evolution of his writing, and the emotional core of his latest book, ‘Bugger,’ to be incredibly powerful. It’s always enlightening to hear authors discuss their creative journey and the personal experiences that shape their work. This podcast has given me a deeper understanding of the themes of grief and vulnerability in literature. Looking forward to more such conversations!