A short summary of The Orphan Master's Son:
The official biography of Commander Ga Chol Chun, North Korea's national hero.
My favorite Adam Johnson quote from the book:
"A day is just a match you strike after the ten thousand matches before it have gone out."
Questions to ponder while reading The Orphan Master's Son:
Do despotic societies destroy education and progress?
How effective is propaganda?
My review of the book:
My heart hurts for the citizens of North Korea.
A dictatorship is an ugly form of government.
I vote no on the shark fin soup.
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