{"title":"Adam Johnson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring the distinguished works of Adam Johnson, an author renowned for his captivating storytelling and profound character exploration. Johnson expertly weaves intricate narratives that transport readers into unique worlds, combining elements of fiction with deep human insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Orphan Master's Son\u003c\/em\u003e, a standout in our collection, is a compelling piece of historical fiction that delves into themes of identity, power, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of North Korea, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel offers an eye-opening perspective into lives under an authoritarian regime, while also exploring the universal quest for freedom and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoining this acclaimed work is \u003cem\u003eThe Wayfinder\u003c\/em\u003e, a gripping piece of general fiction that further showcases Johnson's talent for creating immersive and thought-provoking stories. Through vivid imagery and complex characters, \u003cem\u003eThe Wayfinder\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to navigate the intricacies of human experience, making it a memorable addition to any literary collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a fan of historical fiction or general fiction, Adam Johnson's books offer both entertainment and enlightenment. Dive into his imaginative worlds and experience storytelling at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-orphan-masters-son-by-adam-johnson-9780552778251","title":"The Orphan Master's Son","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Orphan Master's Son\u003c\/em\u003e is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2013, offering a dark and hilarious story of a young man's passage through the prison camps and dictatorship of North Korea. It's ideal for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Underground Railroad\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFleishman Is in Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCloud Atlas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis award-winning and New York Times bestselling novel is a dark and witty story depicting the rise of a young orphan within the surreal and tyrannical regime of North Korea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"You know you are in the hands of someone who can tell a story. Fantastic\" - Zadie Smith\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Book Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYoung Pak Jun Do is convinced he is special. He believes he must be the unique son of the master of the orphanage, and certainly not just some child abandoned by his parents. Surely, it was obvious from the way his father singled him out for regular beatings?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe finds his calling when selected as a spy and kidnapper for his nation, the glorious Democratic Republic of North Korea. Pak Jun Do knows he must find his true love, Sun Moon, the greatest opera star who ever lived, before it's too late. He believes he's not like the other prisoners in the camp. He's going to get out soon. Isn't he?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis hilarious, dark literary epic follows a young boy's rise in North Korea from orphan to high-ranking officer. It earned the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the National Book Award. Adam Johnson is currently working on a new work of fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An addictive novel of daring ingenuity\" - David Mitchell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"Excavates the very meaning of life\" - New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46483563249900,"sku":"9780552778251","price":20.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22059153482384.jpg?v=1748241174"},{"product_id":"the-wayfinder-by-adam-johnson-9780374619572","title":"The Wayfinder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wayfinder\u003c\/em\u003e is an epic, sweeping novel set in the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific during the height of the Tu'i Tonga Empire. At its heart is Korero, a young girl chosen to save her people from the brink of starvation. Her quest takes her from her remote island home on a daring seafaring journey across a vast ocean empire built on power, consumption, and bloodshed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith the grandeur of \u003cem\u003eWolf Hall\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShogun\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWar and Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wayfinder\u003c\/em\u003e immerses readers in a world untouched by Western influence, evoking the lost art of oral storytelling. Far from a conventional swashbuckling adventure, it conjures a world of outrigger canoes and celestial navigation, weaving a narrative that is as much about survival and self-discovery as it is about the sweeping history of the Tongan people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this monumental literary work, Adam Johnson explores themes of indigeneity, ecological balance, and the resilience of humanity in the face of scarcity, marking the novel as a profound meditation on both individual and cultural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46837492973804,"sku":"9780374619572","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9877133482321.jpg?v=1758612977"},{"product_id":"the-wayfinder-by-adam-johnson-9781761826016","title":"The Wayfinder","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Orphan Master’s Son\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, comes a mythic masterpiece and historical epic about a girl from a remote Tongan island who becomes her people's queen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTalking corpses, poetic parrots, and a fan that wafts the breath of life – this is the world young Kōrero finds herself thrust into when a mysterious visitor lands on her island, a place so remote its inhabitants have forgotten the word for \u003cem\u003estranger\u003c\/em\u003e. Her people are desperate and on the brink of starvation, and the wayward stranger offers them an impossible choice: they can remain in the only home they’ve ever known and await the uncertainty to come, or Kōrero can join him and venture into unfamiliar waters, guided only by the night sky and his assurance of a bountiful future in the Kingdom of Tonga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Kōrero and her people don’t know is that the promised refuge is no utopia – instead, Tonga is an empire at war and on the verge of collapse, a place where brains are regularly liberated from skulls and souls get trapped in coconuts with some frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe perils of Tonga are compounded by a royal feud: loyalties are shifting, graves are being opened, and everyone lives in fear of a jellyfish tattoo. Here, survival can rest on a perfectly performed dance or the acceptance of a cup of kava. Together, the stranger and Kōrero embark upon an epic voyage – one that will deliver them either to salvation or to the depths of the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvoking the grandeur of \u003cem\u003eWolf Hall\u003c\/em\u003e and the splendour of \u003cem\u003eShōgun\u003c\/em\u003e, the Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist Adam Johnson immerses readers in a world untouched by Western influence and evokes the lost art of oral storytelling, weaving a narrative of survival, self-discovery, and the resilience of humanity in the face of scarcity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToweringly ambitious and breathtakingly immersive, \u003cem\u003eThe Wayfinder\u003c\/em\u003e is an instant, timeless classic, a profound meditation on both individual and cultural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344359145708,"sku":"9781761826016","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f581228c0f09c7247e7182d7eef923c5.jpg?v=1772311540"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/adam-johnson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}