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    612-822-4611

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612-822-4611
Refuge

Refuge

VanPatten, Bill

Paperback

General GLBTQIA Fiction

ISBN13: 9798873520886
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 2 2024
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
WINNER FOR BEST LGBTQ FICTION FOR THE 2024 INDIE READERS DISCOVERY AWARDS

A 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.-BookLife

. . . 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

An earnest and positive novel that explores heavy topics.-Kirkus Reviews

. . .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.--BookTrib

a rewarding, affecting, disturbing, and memorable work with significant social commentary. -IndieReader 4.5 stars.

Jesse 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.

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