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Save:Bleak, brilliant, and unforgettable - The Orphan Master’s Son is a literary punch to the gut that explores survival, identity, and truth in an unreal-real world. Highly recommended if you’re up for the challenge.
The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson is a gripping novel set in North Korea, portraying the desperate lives of its inhabitants through the eyes of the protagonist, Jun Do. The book weaves a heartbreaking story based on extensive research, showcasing the brutality and surrealism of life in the country. Johnson's writing style expertly delves into the complexities of North Korean society, blending elements of dystopia, love, hope, and individual struggle.
JUN DO’S mother was a singer. That was all Jun Do’s father, the Orphan Master, would say about her. The Orphan Master kept a photograph of a woman in his small room at Long Tomorrows. She was quite lo...January 2012•463 pages
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