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The Orphan Master's Son

Adam Johnson

Start date: February 15, 2022

Finish date: March 15, 2022

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Mar 04, 2013 Annie rated it really liked it

An amazing story about truth, lies, and the incredible power of words.

For my Around the World in 80 Books challenge (North Korea).

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Nov 23, 2016 Devin Murphy rated it it was amazing

this book engrossed me from start to finish. I loved being so close to this shuttered off country of North Korea, and the extreme access this novel offers. This is one of the most profound and interesting novels I have read in a long time. I highly recommend it as a novel, and tour guide to a hidden part of the world.

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Jan 25, 2012 Alisa rated it it was amazing

One of the most fascinating novels I've read in a very long time.
The horror of living under the regime of a madman is told through a varying
narrative structure, at times heartbreaking and at times farcical.
This book will stay with me for a long time. It made me realize that no matter how flawed
our country may be, we can never take our freedoms for granted.

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