''Little Fish'' is a novel by

Casey Plett Casey Plett (born June 20, 1987) is a Canadian writer, best known for her novel '' Little Fish'' and Giller Prize-nominated short story collection ''A Dream of a Woman''. Personal life Plett was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and grew up in a Menno ...

, published May 1, 2018 by Arsenal Pulp Press. The book won the

Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Fiction The Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Literature is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation, that awards books with transgender content. Awards are granted based on literary merit and transgender content, and ther ...

in 2018.

Reception

'' Booklist'''s Michael Cart provided a positive review, stating, "Plett writes extremely well, creating a mood and tone that match Wendy’s dark emotions and uncertainties. This character-driven novel is a welcome addition to the slender body of transgender fiction." ''

The Globe and Mail ''The Globe and Mail'' is a Canadian newspaper printed in five cities in western and central Canada. With a weekly readership of approximately 2 million in 2015, it is Canada's most widely read newspaper on weekdays and Saturdays, although it ...

'' named ''Little Fish'' one of the best 100 books of the year.

References

Arsenal Pulp Press books 2018 Canadian novels 2018 LGBT-related literary works 2010s LGBT novels Winnipeg in fiction Novels set in Manitoba Novels with transgender themes Novels about prostitution Novels about Mennonites {{2010s-LGBT-novel-stub