The Leavers
The Leavers is Lisa Ko's first novel, published on May 2, 2017.Plot
Deming Guo's mother suddenly disappears from the family's New York City apartment without warning. Deming is placed into foster care, ultimately to be adopted by a suburban couple, Kay and Peter. Five hours away from the city in Ridgeburough, Deming Guo becomes Daniel Wilkinson. As Deming/Daniel searches for a sense of connection, belonging, and identity in a new home with a new family, the reader begins to learn more about the story of Deming's mother, Polly.Awards
The Leavers has received the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction and a nomination for National Book Award for Fiction.
