Lark and Termite

Set in the 1950s across West Virginia and Korea, this novel explores the profound impact of loss, love, and war on a family. It centers on Lark and her radiant, non-verbal brother Termite, their mother Lola, and their aunt Nonie, who raises them. The story also follows Termite's father, Corporal Robert Leavitt, as he navigates the Korean War, revealing family secrets and the unseen bonds that connect them through a devastating flood.