Refuge

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Refuge - Paperback

Refuge - Paperback

by Bill VanPatten
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by Bill VanPatten (Author)

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.
Number of Pages: 312
Dimensions: 0.7 x 8 x 5.25 IN
Publication Date: January 02, 2024
ISBN9798873520886
Author Bill VanPatten
PublisherIndependently Published
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages312
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Bill VanPatten

Bill VanPatten had a long and distinguished university career before he left academic life for fiction writing (although as you can tell, he still keeps a foot in the door of second language research). He is internationally known for his work in both second language acquisition and second language teaching, having published several top-selling Spanish and French textbooks, close to 200 journal articles and book chapters, a dozen edited volumes, and almost a dozen books. Bill was the host of the highly successful radio show/podcast Tea with BVP and subsequently Talking L2 with BVP.

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