Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pulitzer Prize for Fiction | 2013 | Winner |
About This Book
A daring novel about North Korea, following the life of Pak Jun Do—a boy from the orphan-masters' ranks who rises to become a professional kidnapper, a military spy, and finally the impersonator of a high-ranking official, all while discovering the true meaning of love in a society built on lies.
About the Author
Adam JohnsonAmerican
Adam Johnson is an American novelist and short story writer born on July 12, 1967, in South Dakota. Raised in Tempe, Arizona, he earned a BA in Journalism from Arizona State University, an MFA from McNeese State University, and a PhD from Florida State University. He is a professor of English at Stanford University, specialising in creative writing, where he founded the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. Read more →
