{"product_id":"refuge-paperback-13","title":"Refuge - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill VanPatten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWINNER FOR BEST LGBTQ FICTION FOR THE 2024 INDIE READERS DISCOVERY AWARDS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA BookLife Editor's Choice. \"VanPatten makes it easy for readers to feel the often-conflicting emotions that come with complicated families . . .Through VanPatten's rich characterization and assured storytelling, readers will be moved by these convincing, relatable characters and how they handle everything thrown their way-and still live to love\".-\u003ci\u003eBookLife\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\". . . a timely saga of finding family and overcoming prejudice. VanPatten delivers a tale of harrowing suspense that will keep readers hoping that human kindness, love, and justice will win in the end.\" -BlueInk Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An earnest and positive novel that explores heavy topics.\"-Kirkus Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\". . .a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of love in the face of adversity. With its rich tapestry of emotion and thought-provoking themes, VanPatten's latest novel is a stirring call to action for readers everywhere. This is a book that demands to be read, its message echoing long after the final page is turned.\"--\u003ci\u003eBookTrib\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"a rewarding, affecting, disturbing, and memorable work with significant social commentary.\" -IndieReader 4.5 stars. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJesse Pérez's fifteen-year-old pregnant niece from Texas shows up on his doorstep in Central California seeking help. Still grieving from the death of his husband while raising their ten-year-old son alone, Jesse is plunged into the politics and legal issues of post-Roe America. Violent forces threaten the peaceful life he has built with his son-putting him on the path to a showdown with his estranged evangelical family in Lubbock, Texas.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50468863148269,"sku":"9798873520886","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/refuge-paperback-13","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}