*WINNER* Of the 2025 Los Angeles Times Book Prize FOR FICTION

*WINNER* of the 2025 Joyce Carol Oates Prize

*Finalist* for the 2024 Kirkus Prize For Fiction

SAY HELLO TO
MY LITTLE FRIEND

A NOVEL
by Jennine Capó Crucet

Scarface meets Moby Dick in this groundbreaking novel about a young man's attempt to capitalize on his mother's murky legacy. A story steeped in Miami's marvelous and sinister magic, from the award-winning author of Make Your Home Among Strangers.

“A masterclass in pace and precision. Crucet can make you cry before you've even realized you've become invested and make you laugh even through the hurt.  Brilliant."

—Nana Kwame ADJEI-BRENYAH, author of NATIONAL Book AWARD FINALIST Chain-Gang All-Stars

“Crucet is a writer of immense talent and range. I literally couldn’t put this book down. Bold, surprising, moving and very funny. ”

—CHARLES YU, author of
National Book Award Winning INTERIOR CHINATOWN