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With them, we embark on a full-circle journey, following the ancient river Karun along the borderland until freedom is in reach, but at a terrible cost.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html htmlcolor bm-lnkin-0\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAn extraordinary novel that takes us unflinchingly into a storm of deadly conflict through the eyes of its youngest participants, \u003ci\u003eThe Small Ones\u003c\/i\u003e is a searing look at cycles of coercion, bloodshed and war, and the cost of escaping them for the hope of a better life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• 2026 Scotiabank Giller Prize long-listed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• 2026 Giller Prize long-listed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nottawa Cottage Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44366434041943,"sku":"9780735280892","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/6488\/2007\/files\/m_136dcba4-75c9-4490-91e6-129f3dc98960.jpg?v=1790677512"}],"url":"https:\/\/nottawacottagebookstore.ca\/collections\/giller-prize-shortlist.oembed","provider":"Nottawa Cottage Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}