{"product_id":"lark-ascending-paperback","title":"Lark Ascending - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSilas House\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Southern Book Prize ​for Fiction * Winner of a Nautilus Award (Gold)​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely, powerful story of survival set in the not-too-distant future that Margaret Renkl (\u003ci\u003eLate Migrations\u003c\/i\u003e) calls \"a beautiful book...shot through with such tenderness and humanity, such love and courage and beauty and hope, that it feels almost like a prayer.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With fires devastating much of America, Lark and his family first leave their home in Maryland for Maine. But as the country increasingly falls under the grip of religious nationalism, it becomes clear that nowhere is safe, not just from physical disasters but also persecution. The family secures a place on a crowded boat headed to Ireland, the last place on earth rumored to be accepting American refugees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Upon arrival, it turns out that the safe harbor of Ireland no longer exists either--and Lark, the sole survivor of the trans-Atlantic voyage, must disappear into the countryside. As he runs for his life, Lark finds two equally lost and desperate souls: one of the last remaining dogs, who becomes his closest companion, and a fierce, mysterious woman in search of her lost son. Together they form a makeshift family and attempt to reach Glendalough, a place they believe will offer protection. But can any community provide the safety that they seek? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLark Ascending\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving and unforgettable story of friendship and bravery, and even more, a story of the ongoing fight to protect our per­sonal freedoms and find our shared humanity, from a writer at the peak of his powers.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilas House is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of seven novels, one book of creative nonfiction, and three plays. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAdvocate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, and other publications. A former commentator for NPR's All Things Considered, House is the winner of two Nautilus Awards, the Storylines Prize from the NAV\/New York Public Library, an E. B. White Award, and the Southern Book Prize. He has been appointed as the poet laureate of Kentucky for the years 2023-2025. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50254808252609,"sku":"9781643753935","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/5047\/1105\/files\/cd5f4380bbbd9f8fa9881c5edc45fb1e.webp?v=1779495370","url":"https:\/\/appalachian-collections.myshopify.com\/products\/lark-ascending-paperback","provider":"Appalachian Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}