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Leave the World Behind
by Rumaan Alam
National Book Award for Fiction · 2020 · ShortlistNational Book Award for Fiction · 2019 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Book Award for FictionFiction | 2020 | Shortlist |
| National Book Award for FictionFiction | 2019 | Shortlist |
About This Book
A white Brooklyn family is renting a beautiful house in Long Island when two Black strangers appear at the door: the homeowners, fleeing some unspecified crisis in New York City. As a disaster unfolds beyond their awareness, the five characters must decide whether to trust one another. Adapted into a Netflix film starring Julia Roberts.
About the Author
Rumaan AlamAmerican
Rumaan Alam is an American novelist and journalist born in 1979. He studied at Yale University. His debut novel Rich and Pretty (2016) was followed by That Kind of Mother (2018). Read more →
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