{"product_id":"refuge-ellen-bass-9781733681438","title":"Refuge: Voices of Courage \u0026 Resilience for a Fractured World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREFUGE: Voices of Courage \u0026amp; Resilience for a Fractured World (Reader's Edition)\u003c\/b\u003e is an anthology of essays and poetry created for a moment such as this-when the world is increasingly divided and heading dangerously off course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the headlines won't let up.\u003cbr\u003eWhen chaos feels constant.\u003cbr\u003eWhen our future feels uncertain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e...Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e offers a place to pause, breathe, and regain a sense of hope and connection.\u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 100 writers and artists-from emerging voices to established, award-winning contributors-this collection explores how we endure and remain openhearted during times of political division, climate anxiety, social upheaval, and collective grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin these pages are stories of grief and hope, burnout and renewal, despair and an enduring faith in human goodness. Contributors bear witness to the realities of our time as they search for meaning, beauty, courage, and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection asks one central question: \u003ci\u003eHow do we stay open, engaged, and whole in a world that feels like it's coming apart?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefuge\u003c\/i\u003e unfolds in six movements: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLessons Learned: \u003c\/b\u003e Mining the past for hard-earned wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBearing Witness: \u003c\/b\u003e Facing reality without flinching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEven in the Midst: \u003c\/b\u003e How we carry on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVoices of Resistance: \u003c\/b\u003e The courage to take action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWonder \u0026amp; Awe: \u003c\/b\u003e Grounding in the power of nature and spirit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat We Dare to Dream: \u003c\/b\u003e Imagining what comes next\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its core is a simple truth: To feel deeply is not weakness, but evidence of our connection to what matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefuge\u003c\/i\u003e offers a wide range of perspectives on all that is unraveling-one grounded in compassion, presence, and the search for meaning in these troubling times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirmly rooted in the challenges of the present moment, the anthology engages themes of democracy, justice, environmental crisis, and the human cost of division. It is for those who want to remain awake to the world without losing hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefuge\u003c\/i\u003e is a sanctuary in print for anyone seeking courage, clarity, and connection in a fractured world. \u003c\/b\u003eA reminder that love, creativity, and hope remain powerful acts of resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ellen Bass,Laura Davis,Jack Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1733681434\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781733681438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cathy Krizik Design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d","brand":"Ellen Bass","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48871428030719,"sku":"9781733681438","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/refuge-ellen-bass-9781733681438","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}