The Small Ones

Name: The Small Ones
ISBN: 9780735280892

by Nazanine Hozar

Scotiabank Giller · 2026 · Shortlist

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Knopf CanadaLiterary FictionISBN 9780735280892

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Scotiabank Giller Prize	2026	Shortlist	“Children caught in war and indoctrination are made to believe their sacrifices serve a greater purpose, while friendship and chosen family stand against that world.”

About This Book

Children caught in war and indoctrination are made to believe their sacrifices serve a greater purpose. In a three-part novel, friendship and the families they make for themselves stand against the adults who failed to protect them.

About the Author

Nazanine HozarIranian-Canadian

Nazanine Hozar was born in Tehran and came to Canada as a child. She lives in Vancouver. Her debut novel, Aria, was an award-nominated bestseller published to international acclaim. Read more →