This week, we feature a Pulitzer-winning novel unveiling the insanity of North Korea and a grim exploration of the covert spread of CCP espionage.
Fiction Love and Insanity in North Korea
‘The Orphan Master’s Son’
By Adam Johnson
Basing his novel on his months of experience in North Korea and his knowledge of the Kim dynasty’s obsession with film, Adam Johnson created an unforgettable and Pulitzer Prize-winning tale about love and sacrifice within the cruel and insane world that is North Korea.
Random House, 2012, 443 pages Looking for Love and Proof of God
‘The Second Coming’
By Walker Percy
Told with Percy’s unique take on our modern absurdities, this novel features Will Barrett, a widower living in North Carolina, who’s so depressed that he no longer wants to live. After a long night of the soul spent in a cave, Will is rescued by Allison, a fugitive from a mental hospital who has recently come into his life. The two soon find that they can help each other. There’s more here than a love story: Themes of alienation, mental illness, and theology are delivered with a great, goofy sense of humor….