Reddit reviews The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)
We found 7 Reddit comments about The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction). Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
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It's really fascinating to see this aspect of North Korea - or any aspect of it. I read a book called The Orphan Master's Son, which fictionalized some of our limited knowledge of the death camps and extreme poverty in the country, as well as the culture and daily life, and when I tried to research the country more after reading the novel, I was shocked to discover just how little we know.
Photos and stories like this are really helpful, because we have such a dearth of any kind of knowledge about North Korea.
Not to be pedantic, but foreigners are only allowed to visit Pyongyang, and only with Party-approved escorts. I hope things change there, I guess I'm just not optimistic.
If you're interested in a fantastic fictionalized take on NK, check this out.
/u/neongreenpurple is an avid reader and LOVES books.
The Orphan Master's Son
She helps so many people and have adopted newbies to help. She even gifts them. I think she's a very kind person and deserves a new read :)
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I love the enthusiasm! I know you aren't asking for recs, but this is a book that really moved me:The Gift of Rain. Can't beat the price on the used hardback, and I think it would blow your mind. Also this one, about a North Korean guy going through some insanely heavy stuff. Man there's a lot of good stuff out there for you.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt has a very introspective, soul-searchy vibe (it runs a little long at the end, but the rest of it is good). Also The Orphan Master's Son and A Death in the Family.
Books I've loved over the past recent years (and haven't seen mentioned a lot on reddit):
I guess I could go on, but those are a start.