{"product_id":"if-you-leave-me-a-novel-isbn-9780062645173","title":"If You Leave Me: A Novel","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 2018 BY \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post • The New York Post • Vulture • Real Simple • Bustle • Nylon • Thrillist • Mental Floss • Self magazine • Booklist • Refinery 29\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 | \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 invaded her village, sixteen-year-old Haemi Lee, along with her widowed mother and ailing brother, was forced to flee to a refugee camp along the coast. Now, 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 to ensure 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\u003cem\u003e“If You Leave Me \u003c\/em\u003eis\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003egraced with truly wonderful writing; great poise, lyricism, intelligence, and an utterly engrossing portrayal of life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Ford\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gripping, heartrending tale of the birth of modern Korea filtered through the prism of an intimate love story.  In fresh, often astonishing prose, Kim brings her characters to life: complicated, flawed, and hard not to fall in love with. A strikingly original work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Shattuck, New York Times bestselling author of The Women in the Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Mark our words: \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me \u003c\/em\u003eis the book everyone (and their mothers in book club) will be talking about this summer . . . devastating and beautiful. With arresting prose, Kim writes of a woman caught in time and in history.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefinery29.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is a privilege to read Crystal Hana Kim’s fiction, which both edifies and enlightens. Her novel, \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me,\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful and moving chronicle of individuals caught in the trials of history.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMin Jin Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Pachinko\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A grand, sweeping story that proves that an epic can yield strong, individualized characters while still developing a nuanced perspective that refuses to essentialize war, women, or national identity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As beautifully layered as it is devastating . . . the riches of \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e will leave you contemplating the passage of time and its impact on the ties that we keep.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElle.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Both a forbidden love story and a portrait of war and refugee life, \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e will tear at your heartstrings. A breathtaking can’t-put-down read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarieClaire.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stunning … The novel is interested in something most others aren’t: the aftermath. It focuses both on what comes after war—as a new country struggles to develop its identity—and what follows Haemi’s fateful decision, as the ramifications of her choice ripple out to affect everyone around her.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heartrending . . . details the anguish of star-crossed love and familial duty . . . a stunning feat of lyricism, an enthralling, tragic novel brimming with angst and remorse.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today (four stars)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Attention Hollywood: Adapt Crystal Hana Kim’s cinematic, decades-spanning romance \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e ASAP, please and thank you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crystal Hana Kim’s debut novel, \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e, is the saga of Haemi and Kyunghwan, childhood friends turned forbidden lovers, who are separated by civil war in Korea and brought together years later, when Haemi must choose between love and loyalty.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopsugar, 30 of the Newest, Hottest Books to Pick Up This Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Combines vivid depictions of traditional Korean culture with an immersive, heartbreaking story about war, passion, and the road not taken.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A remarkably absorbing novel of people enduring the unendurables of war with grace, toughness, and undying love. \u003cem\u003eIf You Leave Me\u003c\/em\u003e marks the debut of a born storyteller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChang-rae Lee, author of Native Speaker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crystal Hana Kim possesses a pleasingly clear and fluid style of writing . . . deftly intertwining personal and political conflicts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crystal Hana Kim’s novel, with its striking portrayal of the complexities of being a woman and of being marginalized, is one of the most beautiful and moving love stories you’ll read this year, set as it is against the backdrop of finding a way through a callous world, of finding a way to preserve love in a time of war.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNylon Magazine, 46 Great Books To Read This Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A family struggles to balance tradition and change in Kim’s marvelous debut. . . . 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