The Book of the Homeless (Le livre des sans-foyer)

This volume gathers a moving collection of poems, short essays, and personal letters that chronicle the desperate situation of families uprooted by the early years of the Great War. Edited by a prominent literary figure, the pieces were contributed by writers, soldiers, and artists who witnessed the flood of Belgian refugees into France and England. Interspersed with reproductions of original paintings and sketches, the book paints a vivid picture of makeshift shelters, hungry children, and the shattered communities left behind.

The compilation was produced to fund American hostels for displaced persons and the Children of Flanders Relief Committee, turning words and images into tangible aid. Listeners will hear the urgent pleas of a French commander, the stark observations of a journalist, and tender verses that convey both loss and resilience. Hearing these accounts offers a rare glimpse into a humanitarian effort that still resonates today.