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First published 2012

The Orphan Master's Son

by Adam Johnson

Pulitzer Fiction 2013 · Winner NBCC Fiction 2012 · Finalist

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The Orphan Master's Son is a 2012 novel by American author Adam Johnson. It deals with intertwined themes of propaganda, identity, and state power in North Korea. The novel was awarded the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Prize history

ISBN 9788327300690 · 9780812982626 · 9783518464250

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Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2013 finalist

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National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction 2012 finalist

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