Lisa Ko
Lisa Ko is an American author known for her debut novel, 'The Leavers,' which was a finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction in 2017.
Books
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1. The Leavers
The Leavers revolves around the story of a young boy, Deming Guo, whose mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant, mysteriously disappears one day, leaving him alone in the Bronx. He is later adopted by a pair of well-meaning white professors who rename him Daniel Wilkinson to help him fit into his new life in upstate New York. The story explores his struggle with identity, the concept of home, and the harsh realities of immigration and cultural displacement.
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