LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND

First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on the title page. Finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in Fiction. A family's tranquil Airbnb vacation on Long Island turns tense when the owners of the house arrive unexpectedly and report a widespread blackout, leading to a coexistence marked by escalating, mysterious events and a complete communication breakdown. The novel, which delves into themes of race, class, and parenthood, builds suspense around the unknown and has been adapted into a Netflix film by "Mr. Robot" creator Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, Farrah Mackenzie, Charlie Evans and Kevin Bacon. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. Page 143/4 is creased at the corner, otherwise the book appears to be unread, and is fine in near fine unclipped dj with one tiny closed tear at fold.