The Innocents

Name: The Innocents
ISBN: 9780385545426

by Michael Crummey

Scotiabank Giller · 2019 · Shortlist

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Doubleday CanadaSeptember 3, 2019Literary FictionISBN 9780385545426

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Scotiabank Giller Prize	2019	Shortlist

About This Book

Orphaned siblings Evered and Ada survive alone in a remote Newfoundland cove, their world circumscribed by the seasons and each other. A harsh and beautiful novel of isolation and resilience. Giller Prize finalist.

About the Author

Michael CrummeyCA

Michael Crummey is a Canadian novelist and poet, one of the most celebrated writers working in Newfoundland literature. Born in Buchans, Newfoundland, he grew up in several Newfoundland communities before studying at Queen's University and Memorial University. The Adversary (2023), published in Canada and shortlisted for the Giller Prize, and subsequently released internationally, won the Dublin Literary Award in 2025. Read more →