Description
In a nation defined by its rigid control and pervasive surveillance, a young man named Pak Jun Do navigates a treacherous path from the son of a dissident mother and a powerful orphan camp director to a man of significant influence. Driven by a desperate need to survive and reunite with his lost family, he develops a keen instinct for manipulation and loyalty, skills that propel him into the shadowy world of state-sanctioned espionage. As he rises through the ranks, becoming a skilled operative and even a romantic rival to the nation's leader, Jun Do grapples with the moral compromises required to protect those he loves and uncover the truth about his own past. Adam Johnson masterfully crafts a gripping narrative that explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the enduring power of human connection amidst the stark realities of totalitarianism.
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paperback
Random House Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2012
465 pages
ISBN: 9780812992793
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson.