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Misunderstanding north korea in the orphan masters son. He s convinced that the orphan master is actually his father and that the beautiful woman in a photo hanging from his wall is his mother. Loudspeakers boom propaganda into every home and factory. Reviewers have drawn comparisons between the orphan masters son and classic dystopian novels such as nineteen eightyfour and brave new world. It deals with intertwined themes of propaganda, identity and state power in north. The plot contains profanity and graphic sexual violence. The daily beast this is a novel worth getting excited about. Apr 16, 20 david annand on the orphan masters son, a heartbreaking, hilarious novel set in kim jongils north korea. Raised in the long tomorrows orphanage in chongjin, north korea, his protagonist believes himself to be the son of the orphan master.
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