First published in 1942, Little Man is a sweeping, unforgettable chronicle of four transformative decades in the growth of a nation. Following the lives of its characters through the early 20th century, the story moves swiftly from the unbridled optimism of the early boom years into the harsh, crushing realities of the Great Depression, and across the globe to the battlefields of Britain and France during the tumult of war and peace.

Written by Canadian journalist and World War I veteran George Herbert Sallans, this intensely human narrative is at times stark and brutal, yet filled with profound moments of great tenderness and beauty. Earning the 1942 Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, Little Man stands as a vivid, powerful social document and an unflinching look at an era defined by conflict, resilience, and monumental change. A vital, sweeping classic of Canadian literature!