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The Orphan Master's Son

Adam Johnson

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Feb 22, 2015 Phil Costa rated it it was amazing

Fantastically creative and compelling narrative. Echoes of Vonnegut, DeLillo, and many other American writers but it felt like he'd found a voice of his own to tell a story that is both very specifically about North Korea but manages to touch on universal themes and turn a mirror on the United States. Highly recommended. ...more

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Dec 29, 2014 Cheryl rated it really liked it

Shelves: thriller, orphan, korean

The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson is a brilliant novel on many levels: a rare glimpse into life in North Korea; an epic love story; a gorgeously-written, poetic novel; and a wonderful tale of hope and possibility as the orphan master's son, Pak Jun Do, overcomes his circumstances and brings meaning to his own life and the lives of others. The Orphan Master's Son is a masterpiece. It is hard to summarize without giving the story away. Suffice it to say, the book and characters will stay wit ...more

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Jan 05, 2013 Mike Clinton rated it it was ok · review of another edition

A friend who's never steered me wrong when it came to book recommendations suggested this novel to me - the first time that she's dropped the ball! Granted, she did mention it to me when she herself had only read a portion of it and had overcome her initial misgivings; if she made it all the way through, as I did, then she likely may be as disappointed, even more. The book simply didn't make much sense to me, even though I recognize that it was presented in such a way as to suggest the disorient ...more

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