{"product_id":"9781783522699","title":"A Country of Refuge: An Anthology of Writing on Asylum Seekers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Country of Refuge\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant, thought-provoking and timely anthology of writing on asylum seekers from some of Britain and Ireland’s most influential voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompiled and edited by human rights activist and writer Lucy Popescu, this powerful collection of short fiction, memoir, poetry and essays explores what it really means to be a refugee: to flee from conflict, poverty and terror; to have to leave your home and family behind; and to undertake a perilous journey, only to arrive on less than welcoming shores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese writings are a testament to the strength of the human spirit. The contributors articulate simple truths about migration that will challenge the way we think about and act towards the dispossessed and those forced to seek a safe place to call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A powerful, and frequently harrowing, collection … I read it with fascination’ – Penelope Lively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A beautiful insight into the painful individuality of the refugee’ – Jon Snow\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47158772007152,"sku":"9781783522699","price":12.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781783522699_p0.jpg?v=1763724218","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781783522699","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}