The Martyred

by Richard E. Kim

Book Overview

"Written in a mood of total austerity; and yet the passion of the book is perpetually beating up against its seemingly barren surface. . . . I am deeply moved." -Philip Roth

During the early weeks of the Korean War, Captain Lee, a young South Korean officer, is ordered to investigate the kidnapping and mass murder of North Korean ministers by Communist forces. For propaganda purposes, the priests are declared martyrs, but as he delves...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143106406
• ISBN13: 9780143106401
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher