{"title":"Heather O'Neill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeather O'Neill\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative tales that blend tender vulnerability with sharp wit, often exploring the complexities of childhood and the struggle for identity. Her writing captures the raw beauty and pain of life with a lyrical style that lingers long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect deeply human stories rooted in emotional truth, where bittersweet moments intertwine with humour and imagination. \u003cem\u003eLullabies for Little Criminals\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies her gift for portraying the joys and hardships of growing up with both honesty and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lullabies-for-little-criminals-by-heather-oneill-9781847243935","title":"Lullabies for Little Criminals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'Like Angela Carter, she is relentlessly inventive'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'Full of pathos, spirit and iridescent innocence'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependent on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first novel by the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely Hearts Hotel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12-year-old Baby is used to turmoil in her life.\u003c\/b\u003e Her mother is long dead, her father is a junkie and they shuttle between rotting apartments and decrepit downtown hotels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs her father's addiction and paranoia grow worse, she begins a journey that will lead her through chaos and hardship; but Baby's remarkable strength of spirit enables her to survive. Smart, funny and determined to lift herself off the city's dirty streets, she knows that the only person she can truly rely upon is herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLullabies for Little Criminals\u003c\/i\u003e offers an unforgettable journey seen through the eyes of its indomitable heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47415474913516,"sku":"9781847243935","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/717OgHcIfSL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774211635"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/heather-oneill.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}