{"product_id":"if-you-leave-me-9780062645180","title":"If You Leave Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An immersive, heartbreaking story about war, passion, and the road not taken.\" -- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeople\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"One of the most beautiful and moving love stories you'll read this year.\" -- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNylon Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- The New York Post - Vulture - Real Simple - Bustle - Nylon - Thrillist - Mental Floss - Self magazine - Booklist - Refinery 29\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn emotionally riveting debut novel about war, family, and forbidden love--the unforgettable saga of two ill-fated lovers in Korea and the heartbreaking choices they're forced to make in the years surrounding the civil war that still haunts us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the communist-backed army from the north invades her home, sixteen-year-old Haemi Lee, along with her widowed mother and ailing brother, is forced to flee to a refugee camp along the coast. For a few hours each night, she escapes her family's makeshift home and tragic circumstances with her childhood friend, Kyunghwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocused on finishing school, Kyunghwan doesn't realize his older and wealthier cousin, Jisoo, has his sights set on the beautiful and spirited Haemi--and is determined to marry her before joining the fight. But as Haemi becomes a wife, then a mother, her decision to forsake the boy she always loved for the security of her family sets off a dramatic saga that will have profound effects for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichly told and deeply moving, \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning portrait of war and refugee life, a passionate and timeless romance, and a heartrending exploration of one woman's longing for autonomy in a rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim, Crystal Hana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Crystal Hana Kim holds an MFA from Columbia University and is a contributing editor for Apogee Journal. She has received numerous awards, including PEN America's Story Prize for Emerging Writers, along with fellowships and support from the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, among others. Born and raised in New York, she currently lives in Chicago. \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim, Crystal Hana:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Crystal Hana Kim holds an MFA from Columbia University and is a contributing editor for Apogee Journal. She has received numerous awards, including PEN America's Story Prize for Emerging Writers, along with fellowships and support from the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, and the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, among others. Born and raised in New York, she currently lives in Chicago. \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648796528914,"sku":"9780062645180","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ac5aadb3-a858-4f22-a06f-66b4df41934c.jpg?v=1733248864","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/if-you-leave-me-9780062645180","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}