The Housing Lark Summary
Sam Selvon

The Housing Lark Overview

The Housing Lark is a novel by Sam Selvon. Battersby dreams of money, women, and a house of his own while sitting in his cramped basement room in London. He and his friends decide to save up and buy a house together to escape the exploitation of the landlords who prey on their West Indian immigrant community. The men and women struggle to make their dreams a reality and make ends meet. The novel explores themes of escapism and dreams, home, idealization, patriarchy, and hope.