Adam Johnson has 6 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 13 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.6★ across 143 ratings. The most-rated is The Orphan Master's Son.
The Orphan Master's Son
Summary
Pulitzer Prize, Fiction, 2013 An epic novel and a thrilling literary discovery, The Orphan Master’s Son follows a young man’s journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world’s most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea. Pak Jun Do is the haunted son of a lost mother - a singer “stolen” to Pyongyang - and an influential father who runs Long Tomorrows, a work camp for orphans. There the boy is given his first taste of power, picking which orphans eat first and which will be lent out for manual labor. Recognized for his loyalty and keen instincts, Jun Do comes to the attention of superiors in the state, rises in the ranks, and starts on a road from which there will be no return. Considering himself “a humble citizen of the greatest nation in the world,” Jun Do becomes a professional kidnapper who must navigate the shifting rules, arbitrary violence, and baffling demands of his Korean overlords in order to stay alive. Driven to the absolute limit of what any human being could endure, he boldly takes on the treacherous role of rival to Kim Jong Il in an attempt to save the woman he loves, Sun Moon, a legendary actress “so pure, she didn’t know what starving people looked like.” Part breathless thriller, part story of innocence lost, part story of romantic love, The Orphan Master’s Son is also a riveting portrait of a world heretofore hidden from view: a North Korea rife with hunger, corruption, and casual cruelty but also camaraderie, stolen moments of beauty, and love. A towering literary achievement, The Orphan Master’s Son ushers Adam Johnson into the small group of today’s greatest writers. From the Hardcover edition.
©2011 Adam Johnson (P)2011 Random House Audio
Chasing a Flawed Sun
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The phrase "heroin saved my life" could be considered both controversial and even offensive to some. However, in Chasing a Flawed Sun, the author shows us how, after breaking him down and almost taking his life several times, the battle with the drug did just that. This is a true story. A transparent story of the life of a young man in America, who, like many of our lost youth, found his way into the drug culture. This story is an autopsy into the mind, heart, and soul of an addict. It begins at childhood and takes us through the thoughts, turmoil, and inner conflicts of a person lost in the undercurrent of addiction, and ends in a climax of self-discovery and realization. It is a gripping tale of a suburban youth and his journey through the streets of Baltimore, institutions, prisons, addiction, and worst of all, his own mind. What makes it so unique is the vulnerability and transparency with which it is told. It is the goal of this story to not only to tell a vivid tale but to also share hope and experience with those who are actively struggling with their own demons, and to shed some light to those who have lost or are currently dealing with a loved one who is struggling with addiction, alcoholism and/or a lost sense of "self". Daniel McGhee lives and owns several businesses just outside of Baltimore, Maryland. He also owns a non-profit and works with addicts, children, and homeless in his area. In his 18 years in recovery, he’s learned to enjoy writing, fitness, and traveling the world. He enjoys going to other countries either for relief work, exploration, or just chasing the sun that never ceases.
©2019 Daniel McGhee (P)2019 Daniel McGhee
Fortune Smiles
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his acclaimed novel about North Korea, The Orphan Master's Son, Adam Johnson is one of America's most provocative and powerful authors. Critics have compared him to Kurt Vonnegut, David Mitchell, and George Saunders, but Johnson's new book will only further his reputation as one of our most original writers. Subtly surreal, darkly comic, both hilarious and heartbreaking, Fortune Smiles is a major collection of stories that gives voice to the perspectives we don't often hear while offering something rare in fiction: a new way of looking at the world. In six masterful stories, Johnson delves deep into love and loss, natural disasters, the influence of technology, and how the political shapes the personal. "Nirvana", which won the prestigious Sunday Times short story prize, portrays a programmer, whose wife has a rare disease, finding solace in a digital simulacrum of the president of the United States. In "Hurricanes Anonymous" - first included in the Best American Short Stories anthology - a young man searches for the mother of his son in a Louisiana devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. "George Orwell Was a Friend of Mine" follows a former warden of a Stasi prison in East Germany who vehemently denies his past, even as pieces of it are delivered in packages to his door. And in the unforgettable title story, Johnson returns to his signature subject, North Korea, depicting two defectors from Pyongyang who are trying to adapt to their new lives in Seoul, while one cannot forget the woman he left behind. Unnerving, riveting, and written with a timeless quality, these stories confirm Johnson as one of America's greatest writers and an indispensable guide to our new century.
©2015 Adam Johnson (P)2015 Random House Audio
How to Analyze People
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Analyzing people is a challenging task, indeed. This is especially true in the modern world where there are schools that teach people how to behave outwardly even if their internal feelings are in contradiction to their behavior. There are people who can look you in the eye, not bat an eyelid, and sell you a Ponzi scheme and you will be none the wiser until after you have lost your money. Some people are taught or have the natural ability to hide emotions or change how their emotions are being presented. There are people who can make their eyes twinkle even if they are not happy. There are people who can wow and entice an entire audience to believe their own through the sheer power of their oratory skills. And yet, if you can look close enough and deep enough, you can discern true personalities from pretenses that are being put up as a façade. Another pitfall that can affect the correct analysis of people is our own conditioning and personal perspectives. We are taught many things about people based on their race, culture, gender, etc. In order to be able to read and analyze individuals correctly, we must first know ourselves, our prejudices, and our misunderstandings. Then we have to learn to unlearn and break free from these mental shackles. We must be ready to clear our minds and go with openness and willingness to accept what we see and perceive without being affected by our biases. So go ahead. Know your true self. Shed inhibitions and biases and get into the world of analyzing and understanding people and their personalities. But do so only to make your own life and that of others better. As we all become more emotionally intelligent, hopefully, we should also be more adept at reading others. This means that we have the power to use it with good intentions instead of simply abusing it for our own gain. If you can make others like you, they will want to do business with you, and you won’t have to trick anyone into the bargain. Because you will both be getting what you want. The trick is, instead, that you must like yourself. And like what you’re trying to achieve. Follow your dreams so that you feel genuinely enthusiastic about getting up every morning and going about your business. Feel glad to be alive and take others along on the journey with you. Find something, and ideally someone, to be passionate about. Don’t do anything that you would be ashamed of - and that includes hoodwinking another person into bending to your will. There is a huge different between selling yourself as a happy, confident, good to be around human being and deceiving someone with the aid of cloak and daggers. Take advantage of the gift within these sections and learn to live your life to the full, making a difference not just to your own life but also to everyone you come across. You now have the knowledge of knowing how someone is feeling just by looking at them. Don’t stop there. Use this toolkit to go out and be the person who you were meant to be. This guide will focus on the following: It all starts with the brain The head and the face Reading people through their handwriting Body language and voice basics revealed How are they breathing? Posture and body orientation Analyzing people through the nonverbals of the hands and the palms Knowing me, knowing you Types of liars Detecting lying and deception Destroy perception and build understanding Manipulation and neuro linguistic programming...and more! Would you like to know more? Get this audiobook now!
©2019 Adam Johnson (P)2020 Adam Johnson
Manipulation Techniques
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All of us have been manipulated at one point or another. We may have let someone borrow our vehicle, get us to take on more work, or go on an outing that we were not looking forward to. This is part of life, and usually, because of our sense of obligation, we will do this without too much thought about it. There were probably times when you were able to manipulate others into helping you with something, whether or not they really wanted to. Not everyone wants to stay late at work, lend out their favorite shirt, or do something else with you, but because you use manipulation techniques (whether you know it or not), they are willing to do these things. There is a difference between using manipulation to get a favor and using manipulation as a tool to always be in control of someone else. One common type of manipulation is known as emotional manipulation. Individuals who use this manipulation will play around with your emotions in a way that makes you feel bad or guilty if you are not doing the things that they want. Often, you can be in a relationship with someone where they try to manipulate you, which in turn can worsen the situation. Everyone deserves to feel loved and valued. While they may get into a relationship where there are some disagreements and hard times, they both still have a mutual respect for each other, and both understand that there has to be some give-and-take in the relationship to make it work. This is the foundation of any good relationship. We may have times when we fall short of the ideal and we get angry or frustrated, or we may even use some passive-aggressive tactics to get our way during a disagreement. There are times when we may say a little white lie or throw out something hurtful towards the other person. So, how is this behavior different from what a manipulator does? Basically, if you use some of those tactics and then feel guilty or regretful about them almost as soon as you do them, then you are likely not a manipulator. You may have used some of the techniques, but you did not intentionally mean to harm the other person. You likely did it because you were feeling hurt or angry at the time. It is important to remember that all people are a little bit self-centered. But those who are healthy and emotionally sound will recognize when this behavior comes out, and they will be able to make corrections to the behavior. They feel bad for acting this way and trying to use such horrible tactics to get the other person to do what they want. They may apologize and then work on coming to a solution that is more loving and will work for both parties. We all do or say things in anger or frustration that we do not mean, but it is how we react afterward that will determine if the actions are emotional manipulation. This audiobook gives a comprehensive guide on the following: Manipulation techniques How to manipulate the mind through the NLP Identifying hidden manipulation The power of persuasion Reading of the mind What to do if you get caught? Watching your body language during manipulation How to say no Identifying manipulator types Practical ways to identify and resist manipulators And more! What are you waiting for? Buy this audiobook now!
©2020 Adam Johnson (P)2020 Adam Johnson
The 6 Week Fitness Plan for Unfit Golfers
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A six-week fitness plan for becoming "golf-fit" and increasing flexibility, balance, strength, and endurance on the golf course. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels! Table of contents: Week 1: Getting started Week 2: Stretching and cardio Week 3: Flexibility and cardio Week 4: Strength and flexibility Week 5: Strength 2 and flexibility Week 6: Design your program Bonus: Pre-game warm-up routine
©2017 Adam Johnson (P)2017 Adam Johnson