Just as the title of the novel suggests, the Leavers is about the individuals who leave and the impact that it has on those who are left behind. The Leavers is not only powerful but also tremendously moving. It is the story about two individuals who are struggling between doing what is right and what is wrong, as well as doing what they want and what people expect them to do. The Leavers, the first book by author Lisa Ko is utterly exquisite. The novel Leavers was inspired by a story that was published by the New York Times that was centered on an immigrant woman who had been held in solitary confinement for approximately two years.

The PEN award was established by one, Barbara Kingsolver, and any recipient of the award is given a 25,000-dollar prize and a book contract. In the year 016, Lisa Ko was awarded a 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize. In the year 2017, Lisa Ko published with Angoliquin books her debut novel, Leavers. After graduating from Wesleyan University, she began working at Hyphen Magazine, where she served as an editor. When she completed her high school education, Lisa Ko was then admitted to Wesleyan University, where she was awarded a bachelor’s degree in English.

Most of her teachers were peased with her work and encouraged Lisa Ko to continue with her dreams. However, despite penning down stories at five years old, Ko had to wait until high school, when she began sharing her work. Ko began penning down stories in her journal at the tender age of 5. Ko’s parents are of Chines descent and had immigrated from the Philippines. Lisa Ko was born and raised in New York City. The Leavers emerged the winner during the 2016 PEN/Bellwether Prize. Lisa Ko is an author, who is widely known for the award-winning novel, The Leavers.

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