Lullabies For Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill
The novel follows the life of Baby, a twelve-year-old girl navigating the complexities of growing up in the seedy underbelly of Montreal. With her mother deceased and her father, Jules, struggling with heroin addiction, Baby is thrust into a world of instability and neglect. As she grapples with her longing for love and security, she becomes entangled in a series of troubling relationships and dangerous situations. Through her eyes, the story explores themes of innocence, resilience, and the harsh realities of life on the margins of society.
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- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Canadian
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- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- 7th on Potter, Pi, and Pilgrim: What any library of the aughts ought to contain (Best from Canada) (The National Post (newspaper))
- 100 novels that make you proud to be Canadian (CBC Books)