Leave the World Behind is a 2020 novel by Rumaan Alam, published by Ecco. In 2023, the novel was adapted into a feature film by Netflix.

Oct 6, 2020 · From the bestselling author of Rich and Pretty comes a suspenseful and provocative novel keenly attuned to the complexities of parenthood, race, and class. Leave the World Behind explores how our closest bonds are reshaped—and unexpected new ones are forged—in moments of crisis.

Oct 6, 2020 · Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam is a novel that lingers in your mind long after you’ve turned the last page. It masterfully blends domestic drama, suspense, and a subtle but powerful exploration of race and class, making it a standout in contemporary fiction.

A middle-class family, Amanda, Clay, and their teenage children, thirteen-year-old Rose and sixteen-year-old Archie, drive from their home in Brooklyn to a luxurious but remote Airbnb in Long Island for their summer vacation.

Dec 24, 2020 · Book review, full book summary and synopsis for Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, a literary suspense novel about fear, race, and class.