Footnote Press Ltd Refuge Stories of War (and Love).

by Sunny Singh

Nur and Abid relearn to love after they escape from war. Marie, who keeps the women of the village from giving birth to children borne of war, finds herself in a situation she hasn't faced before. In a London park, an ageing MI-6 official discovers that the woman he meets every day may not be what she seems. Lyndsey's bouquets of twenty-seven tulips hold the secret of her dark past and a soldier adorns herself in jewels as she prepares for a final mission.

Spanning both decades and continents, Refuge turns its lens on those who are often overlooked in stories about women and children, civilians forced out of their homes in terror, those who wait for their brave soldiers to come home, and soldiers who commit unspeakable violence. This powerful collection simultaneously delves into the darkest parts of the human psyche whilst being an ode to humanity's ability to endure, love and retain dignity and compassion.

208 pages, Paperback

Published August 7, 2025

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Reviews

[Katie Garratt · Rating 4 out of 5]

the stories in this book were absolutely beautiful, and heartbreaking at the same time. first book I’ve read with lots of short stories and I did really enjoy. put things into perspective for me and i vow to complain a little less about trivial things

‘She had never imagined that silence could be so comfortable, even companionable’