Lullabies for Little Criminals
Description
At thirteen, Baby navigates the harsh realities of street life with only her storytelling gift and resilience to sustain her. Motherless and neglected by her heroin-addicted father, she exists in a precarious limbo between childhood innocence and adult danger, clinging to small moments of joy while her blossoming beauty attracts the predatory attention of a charismatic pimp. As she becomes entangled in his web of exploitation, Baby must confront the brutal forces that threaten to destroy her spirit. Heather O'Neill's debut novel is a haunting portrait of survival, vulnerability, and the extraordinary strength required to reclaim one's life from the margins of society. With unflinching honesty and lyrical prose, O'Neill reveals how even in the darkest circumstances, the power of self-determination can become a lifeline.
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paperback
Harper Perennial
Published Oct 17, 2006
330 pages
ISBN: 9780060875077
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Details
First Published
2006
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lullabies for Little Criminals by Heather O'Neill.