{"product_id":"belonging-to-the-world-a-journey-from-grief-to-connection-in-every-country-on-earth","title":"Belonging to the World: A Journey from Grief to Connection in Every Country on Earth","description":"Readers' Choice Book Awards Bronze Winner, Adult Nonfiction\nBookFest 2026 First-Place Award Winner, Self-Discovery \u0026amp; Travel Journals\n2026 Nonfiction Book Awards Silver Winner\n2026 Finalist for Author of the Year, International Impact Book Awards\n2026 Indie Reader Discovery Award Winner, Best Travel Book\n2026 Gold Winner, Independent Publisher Book Awards, Travel—Essay\n2026 Winner, International Book Awards, Autobiography\/Memoir\n\n\"More than a travel memoir, this is a powerful story of grief, resilience, and finding belonging in a world that keeps opening its doors.\" —Nonfiction Author’s Association\n\nSome journeys we choose. Others choose us.\n\nIn the aftermath of tragedy, Barry Hoffner wanted to feel the pulse of the world again. The whole world.\n\nWhen Barry Hoffner lost his wife and travel partner, Jackie, in a sudden tragedy, his grief was a black hole that consumed everything. But amid the quiet wreckage of loss, something unexpected stirred: the call to move, to reconnect, and to live fully again.\n\nWhat began as a reluctant return to the road became an audacious mission to visit all 193 countries on Earth—not to escape his pain, but to transform it. Along the way, Barry discovered a world with far more depth and complexity than headlines suggest—one full of unexpected joy, even amid hardship and struggle. From war zones to mountaintops, refugee camps to ancient ruins, he found people whose kindness and openness brought him back to life.\n\nBelonging to the World is a deeply felt memoir of healing from grief, finding resilience, and forging human connection across the globe.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1964721415\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1964721415.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hoffner, Barry\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41575588921402,"sku":"DBV.1964721415.G","price":12.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1964721415-0.jpg?v=1785639642","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/belonging-to-the-world-a-journey-from-grief-to-connection-in-every-country-on-earth","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}