An Author Event featuring Silas House

100 South Gay Street,Knoxville TN 37902

12 November, 2022

Description

Union Ave Books is so excited to present a reading with NYT Bestselling author Silas House and his newest title LARK ASCENDING. This event will take place on Saturday, November 12 at 6:30 pm and will be held at the Emporium Center (100 S. Gay St. Knoxville, TN). About Silas: Silas House is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, one book of creative nonfiction, and three plays. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Advocate, Time, Garden & Gun, and other publications. A former commentator for NPR’s All Things Considered, House is the winner of the Nautilus Award, the Storylines Prize from the NAV/New York Public Library, an E. B. White Honor, and many other awards. About LARK ASCENDING: A riveting story of survival and hope, set in the not-too-distant future, about a young man forced to flee the United States and seek refuge across the Atlantic. As fires devastate most of the United States, Lark and his family secure a place on a refugee boat headed to Ireland, the last country not yet overrun by extremists and rumored to be accepting American refugees. But Lark is the only one to survive the trip, and once ashore, he doesn't find the safe haven he'd hoped for. As he runs for his life, Lark finds an abandoned dog who becomes his closest companion, and then a 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? For readers of novels such as Station Eleven, The Dog Stars, and Migrations, LARK ASCENDING is a moving and unforgettable story of friendship, family, and healing.