Summary
Set in the 1950s, Lark and her half brother Termite are being raised by their mother's sister, their Aunt Nonie, in West Virginia. Termite is a severely mentally and physically disabled nine-year-old boy. His 17-year-old sister Lark tenderly cares for him and desperately hopes to continue to do so. Meanwhile, the story of Termite's father's death in the Korean War is also interwoven.
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Critique
Told in alternating perspectives and with portions written in a stream of consciousness style, this book makes for a tougher but oh-so-rewarding read. A beautifully rendered story about siblings, loss, the connection of family, and spirituality. Recommend.
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