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    'Leave Me' Tells Story Of An Overworked Mom Who Walks Away From It All

    In Gayle Forman's novel "Leave Me," a heart attack prompts an overcommitted mother of twins to leave her family and start a new life.
    Jul 11, 2017 3 minutes
    The cover of "Leave Me," by Gayle Forman. (Courtesy of Algonquin Books)

    In Gayle Forman‘s novel “Leave Me,” a heart attack prompts an overcommitted mother of twins to leave her family and start a new life.

    Here & Now‘s Robin Young revisits a conversation about the book with Forman (@gayleforman) from last September.

    Book Excerpt: ‘Leave Me’

    By Gayle Forman

    It had been surprisingly easy.

    Maribeth had walked downstairs and hailed a cab, carrying only a hastily

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