Punchbowl Boys is more of a prison, or a pressure cooker, than a school, where the boys casually fling knives, fists and insults at each other down the corridors. I found this an immersive and thrilling reading experience. Mar 16, James Whitmore rated it it was amazing Shelves: contemporary, , australian. I also direct you to her review which is, as always, excellent! The Lebs would make for an excellent book club discussion for intrepid readers. I inadvertently read this book alongside my Goodreads friend, Marchpane, and I am thankful for her Australian insights and the lively discussion around some of the issues in this novel. The Lebs asks the reader to consider how they might see the world when you grow up branded by the horrific actions of others. Yet as tempted as I was to look away and I almost did DNF this book early on, this novel exemplifies what reading is about for me, challenging my own perspectives. This book will be offensive to some, I felt uncomfortable about plenty of things in here, not least the portrayal of women. Not to mention a snooty GPS private school there. Drugs and hookers on the street you say? February 8, Reply. I personally think Auburn is much safer than you may think. To many camel riders in Bankstown is the biggest problem even the mayor is a camel rider. This article reads like a pretentious old white man! Bankstown represent. January 16, See a Problem?Īpril 19, June 3, June 30, September 19, Reply.
Matt is a Sydney-born resident who has divided his life between a range of Sydney suburbs currently Kogarah, previously Punchbowl, Menai and Bexley amongst others and Queensland's Gold Coast don't hold it against him, thanks. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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