The Orphan Master's Son A Novel

The novel is an epic journey into the heart of North Korea, following the life of Pak Jun Do, a haunted young man who is the supposed son of the master of an orphanage. Considering himself a 'humble citizen,' Jun Do rises in the ranks of the tyrannical state, moving from working in a dark tunnel unit to becoming a professional kidnapper who must navigate the arbitrary violence and baffling demands of his overlords. Driven to the absolute limit of human endurance, he eventually assumes the identity of a national hero, Commander Ga, and takes on the treacherous role of rival to Kim Jong Il in a desperate attempt to save the woman he loves, Sun Moon, a legendary actress.

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