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Lark Ascending

Autor Silas House
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 27 sep 2022
“This beautiful book is shot through with such tenderness and humanity, such love and courage and beauty and hope, that it feels almost like a prayer.” —Margaret Renkl, author of Late MigrationsA timely, powerful story of survival set in the not-too-distant future, reminding us to always hold on to hope, even in the worst of times. 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. 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? Lark Ascending 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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781643751597
ISBN-10: 164375159X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: Text only
Dimensiuni: 148 x 212 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.38 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Algonquin Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Silas House, geb. 1971, ist ein erfolgreicher US-amerikanischer Autor, der auch als Klimaaktivist und LGBTQ-Anhänger in Erscheinung tritt. Diese Themen verarbeitet er auch literarisch, zuletzt in »Lark Ascending«, das mit dem Southern Book Prize 2023 ausgezeichnet wurde.

Cuprins

Lark Ascending 1 Lark 2 Before Seamus¿s Story Lark¿s Story 3 Seamus and Lark Acknowledgements The Darkness and the Light. An Essay by Silas House Editorische Notiz Literaturhinweise Nachwort