Category Archives: Adam Johnson

Identity Theft, North Korean Style: Final Thoughts on Adam Johnson’s The Orphan Master’s Son (by Bethany)

Posted on June 1, 2015 by lfpbe

If I wanted to be cynical (and I often do, though not necessarily right now), I would say that anyone who wants to write fiction about North Korea should follow these four easy steps: Read 1984, Change some names around … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Part I of Adam Johnson’s The Orphan Master’s Son (by Bethany)

Posted on May 26, 2015 by lfpbe

At first my plan was not to write a progress report on this book, since there are all kinds of complexities going on and I am not 100% sure what is “real” (within the framework of the fictional novel) and … Continue reading →

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