The Stove-Junker

In S.K. Kalsi's debut novel, The Stove-Junker, readers encounter 79-year-old Somerset Garden as he returns to his ancestral home in Drums, Pennsylvania, seeking to renovate it amidst a fierce winter storm. Grappling with profound loss—his wife's death, his son's disappearance, and a troubled past—Somerset is forced to confront his memories when he discovers a mysterious boy squatting on his property. This lyrical narrative intertwines themes of heartbreak, memory, and self-discovery against the backdrop of Luzerne County's deep historical scars.