Adam Johnson

Born 1967

From South Dakota, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes fiction

ADAM JOHNSON is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Orphan Master's Son. He teaches creative writing at Stanford University.

Books by Adam Johnson in order

Books by Adam Johnson in the order they were published, from Emporium (2002) to The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2015 (2015).

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Barbara DemickHer nonfiction book Nothing to Envy follows ordinary North Koreans and suits readers who want factual background to The Orphan Master's Son.
George SaundersShort-story writer whose satirical, morally pointed fiction appeals to readers of Johnson's short stories.
Colson WhiteheadNovelist who writes about American history and institutions with a similar mix of realism and sharp social observation.
Kazuo IshiguroNovelist who writes quietly about characters shaped by political systems and what they choose not to say.
Karen RussellShort-fiction writer who combines realism with unusual premises, suiting readers who enjoy Johnson's story collections.
Viet Thanh NguyenPulitzer-winning novelist who writes about political history, identity, and survival, appealing to readers of The Orphan Master's Son.