Heather O'Neill

Lullabies for Little Criminals is a 2006 novel by Heather O'Neill. The book was chosen for inclusion in the 2007 edition of Canada Reads, where it was championed by musician John K. Samson. Lullabies for Little Criminals won the competition.

“Every decent friendship comes with a drop of hatred. But that hatred is like honey in the tea. It makes it addictive.” Charismatic Marie Antoine is the daughter of the richest man in 19th century Montreal. She has everything she wants, except for a best friend—until clever, scheming Sadie Arnett moves to the …

Finalist for the 2014 Scotiabank Giller PrizeFrom the author of the international bestselling, award-winning Lullabies for Little Criminals, a coming-of-age novel set on the seedy side of Montreal’s St. Laurent BoulevardGorgeous twins Noushcka and Nicolas Tremblay live with their grandfather Loulou in a tiny, sordid …

Finalist for the 2014 Scotiabank Giller PrizeFrom the author of the international bestselling, award-winning Lullabies for Little Criminals, a coming-of-age novel set on the seedy side of Montreal’s St. Laurent BoulevardGorgeous twins Noushcka and Nicolas Tremblay live with their grandfather Loulou in a tiny, sordid …

Finalist for the 2014 Scotiabank Giller PrizeFrom the author of the international bestselling, award-winning Lullabies for Little Criminals, a coming-of-age novel set on the seedy side of Montreal’s St. Laurent BoulevardGorgeous twins Noushcka and Nicolas Tremblay live with their grandfather Loulou in a tiny, sordid …