The Sorcerer Of Pyongyang
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The Sorcerer Of Pyongyang. Title: The Sorcerer Of Pyongyang. Number of Pages: 256. Weight: 0 lbs. Publication Date: 2023-10-10. Publisher: Washington Square Press. Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE ) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title: The Sorcerer Of Pyongyang ISBN13: 9781668002674 ISBN10: 1668002671 Author: Theroux, Marcel (Author) Description: Written With Intelligence, Compassion, And An Occasional Quiet Lyricism (Krys Lee, The Guardian), This Mesmerizing Novel Is About A North Korean Boy Whose Life Is Irrevocably Changed When He Stumbles Across A Mysterious Western Book--A Guide To Dungeons & Dragons--From The Acclaimed Author Of The Sublime (The New York Times) Far North Ten-Year-Old Jun-Su Is A Bright And Obedient Boy Whose Only Desire Is To Be A Credit To His Family, His Nation, And Most Importantly, His Dear Leader However, When He Discovers A Copy Of The Dungeon Master's Guide, Left Behind In A Hotel Room By A Rare Foreign Visitor, A New And Colorful World Opens Up To Him With The Help Of An English-Speaking Teacher, Jun-Su Deciphers The Rules Of The Famous Role-Playing Game And His Imaginary Adventures Sweep Him Away From The Harsh Reality Of A Famine-Stricken North Korea Over Time, The Game Leads Jun-Su On A Spellbinding And Unexpected Journey Through The Hidden Layers Of His Country, Toward Precocious Success, Glory, Love, Betrayal, Prison, A Spell At The Pinnacle Of The North Korean Elite, And An Extraordinary Kind Of Redemption An Expert, Engrossing (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review), And Uplifting Novel, The Sorcerer Of Pyongyang Is A Love Story And A Tale Of Survival Against The Odds Inspired By The Testimony Of North Korean Refugees And Drawing On The Author's Personal Experience Of North Korea, It Explores The Power Of Empathy And Imagination In A Society Where They Are Dangerous Liabilities Binding: Paperback, Paperback Publisher: Washington Square Press Publication Date: 2023-10-10 Weight: 0 lbs Dimensions: Number of Pages: 256 Language: English
