Books with author Carol Adamo Johnson

The National Book Award–winning story collection from the author of The Orphan Master’s Son offers something rare in fiction: a new way of looking at the world. “MASTERFUL.”—The Washington Post “ENTRANCING.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “PERCEPTIVE AND BRAVE.”—The New York Times Throughout these six stories, Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson delves deep into love and loss, natural disasters, the influence of technology, and how the political shapes the personal, giving voice to the perspectives we don’t often hear. In “Nirvana,” a programmer whose wife has a rare disease finds solace in a digital simulacrum of the president of the United States. In “Hurricanes Anonymous,” 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. WINNER OF THE STORY PRIZE • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Miami Herald • San Francisco Chronicle • USA Today AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • NPR • Marie Claire • St. Louis Post-Dispatch • BuzzFeed • The Daily Beast • Los Angeles Magazine • The Independent • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews “Remarkable . . . Adam Johnson is one of America’s greatest living writers.”—The Huffington Post “Haunting, harrowing . . . Johnson’s writing is as rich in compassion as it is in invention, and that rare combination makes Fortune Smiles worth treasuring.”—USA Today “Fortune Smiles [blends] exotic scenarios, morally compromised characters, high-wire action, rigorously limber prose, dense thickets of emotion, and, most critically, our current techno-moment.”—The Boston Globe “Johnson’s boundary-pushing stories make for exhilarating reading.”—San Francisco Chronicle

The National Book Award–winning story collection from the author of The Orphan Master’s Son offers something rare in fiction: a new way of looking at the world. “MASTERFUL.”—The Washington Post “ENTRANCING.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “PERCEPTIVE AND BRAVE.”—The New York Times Throughout these six stories, Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson delves deep into love and loss, natural disasters, the influence of technology, and how the political shapes the personal, giving voice to the perspectives we don’t often hear. In “Nirvana,” a programmer whose wife has a rare disease finds solace in a digital simulacrum of the president of the United States. In “Hurricanes Anonymous,” 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. WINNER OF THE STORY PRIZE • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Miami Herald • San Francisco Chronicle • USA Today AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • NPR • Marie Claire • St. Louis Post-Dispatch • BuzzFeed • The Daily Beast • Los Angeles Magazine • The Independent • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews “Remarkable . . . Adam Johnson is one of America’s greatest living writers.”—The Huffington Post “Haunting, harrowing . . . Johnson’s writing is as rich in compassion as it is in invention, and that rare combination makes Fortune Smiles worth treasuring.”—USA Today “Fortune Smiles [blends] exotic scenarios, morally compromised characters, high-wire action, rigorously limber prose, dense thickets of emotion, and, most critically, our current techno-moment.”—The Boston Globe “Johnson’s boundary-pushing stories make for exhilarating reading.”—San Francisco Chronicle

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WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2015WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2013WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES EFG SHORT STORY AWARD 2014By the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner of THE ORPHAN MASTER'S SON - for fans of international literary fiction, especially Hanya Yanigahara, Jonathan Franzen and Anthony Doerr.'Unputdownable is an overused word, but at their best these stories are completely gripping.' Sunday Times'Ironic, witty, super-intelligent' - The Times'Terrific. Shows exactly why Johnson is rated as one of the hottest American writers of his generation' Mail on SundayAdam Johnson takes you into the minds of characters you never thought you would meet – a former Stasi prison warden in denial of his past, a refugee from North Korea unsettled by his new freedom, a UPS driver in hurricane-torn Louisiana looking for the mother of his son. These are tales of love and loss, natural disasters, the influence of technology, and how the political shapes the personal. Tender, wry, utterly compelling, they show us humanity where you might least expect it.

God is My Father! helps children better relate to God as Father as they: Understand the significance of being adopted into God’s family Go to God the Father for help, comfort, direction, and forgiveness Imagine God the Father’s delight in them Reflect on Jesus’ relationship to the Father Find their identity rooted in this relationship of Father and child This 4-week devotional includes daily activities to engage the child in the content and a final activity to help the child engage personally with God. Bonus Leader’s Guide also available! This guide prepares you for a 10-15-minute weekly conversation with the child. The emphasis is to provide support and encouragement as the child pursues a personal relationship with God. Each weekly guide includes prompts for: Understanding the Content Asking a Question Telling a Personal Story Praying Over the Child This devotional gives children a true picture of what it means to call God, Father. Children need to know the significance and promises behind the word, Father. They need to experience the unconditional acceptance and constant love from their Father who made and admires them. God is My Father! can help children experience the Father and child relationship as God intended! Other devotional titles include: God is My Friend!, God is My Shepherd!, God is My King!, and God is My Creator!

God is My Creator! helps children treat God as Creator as they: Learn God thought of everything when he made the world Explore the many ways in which God made them unique and special Develop a thankful heart toward God who formed them like a potter forms clay Discover that God enjoys them Start to enjoy God, praise him and do the things he created them to do This 4-week devotional includes daily activities to engage the child in the content and a final activity to help the child engage personally with God. Bonus Leader’s Guide also available! This guide prepares you for a 10-15-minute weekly conversation with the child. The emphasis is to provide support and encouragement as the child pursues a personal relationship with God. Each weekly guide includes prompts for: Understanding the Content Asking a Question Telling a Personal Story Praying Over the Child This devotional gives children a solid foundation for their identity as valuable, precious creations of a God who delights in them! God is My Creator! can help children see who they are in God’s eyes and discover the reasons he made them.Other devotional titles in this series include: God is My Friend!, God is My Shepherd!, God is My Father!, and God is My Creator!

God is My Friend! teaches children how to develop an intimate relationship with God as they:Talk to God with simple words from their heartEnjoy time together with GodImagine God’s word in actionListen for God’s voiceTrust God, their always and forever friend!This 4-week devotional includes daily activities to engage the child in the content and a final activity to help the child engage personally with God.Bonus Leader’s Guide also included! This guide prepares you for a 10-15-minute weekly conversation with the child. The emphasis is to provide support and encouragement as the child pursues a personal relationship with God. Each weekly guide includes prompts for:Understanding the ContentAsking a Question Telling a Personal Story Praying Over the Child This devotional focuses on helping children understand practically their personal relationship with God. It’s easy to focus so much time and effort on filling children’s minds with knowledge about God that we forget their souls were created for something more. People were created for an intimate relationship with God. And this includes children! God is My Friend! can help children actually know God and not just know about him. What an invaluable foundation to lay in their young lives!Other devotional titles include: God is My King!, God is My Shepherd!, God is My Father!, and God is My Creator!

God is My King! helps children grow in relating to God as King as they: Acknowledge God has the right to be in charge Understand that God’s heart is good and can be trusted Follow God’s ways and do his will Ask for God’s kingdom to be seen in their actual, daily lives Praise and sing to their great God and King This 4-week devotional includes daily activities to engage the child in the content and a final activity to help the child engage personally with God. Bonus Leader’s Guide also available! This guide prepares you for a 10-15-minute weekly conversation with the child. The emphasis is to provide support and encouragement as the child pursues a personal relationship with God. Each weekly guide includes prompts for: Understanding the Content Asking a Question Telling a Personal Story Praying Over the Child This devotional gives children a picture of life in God’s kingdom under the rule of a good King. Having God be overall and in charge is the best way to live! The more children understand the true nature of their King, the more their hearts will respond in adoration and praise of the King of kings. God is My King! can help children learn to love, trust, and serve their great God and King!Other devotional titles include: God is My Friend!, God is My Shepherd!, God is My Father!, and God is My Creator!

God is My Shepherd! teaches children to follow their good shepherd as they: Are assured of God's constant presence See God as their protector, provider, and guide Imagine God as their good shepherd Trust God with their heart Rest in God's tender care This 4-week devotional includes daily activities to engage the child in the content and a final activity to help the child engage personally with God. Bonus Leader’s Guide also available! This guide prepares you for a 10-15-minute weekly conversation with the child. The emphasis is to provide support and encouragement as the child pursues a personal relationship with God. Each weekly guide includes prompts for: Understanding the Content Asking a Question Telling a Personal Story Praying Over the Child This devotional focuses on helping children understand practically the personal care God has for them. It’s not enough to teach children truths about God. Their souls were made to be in intimate relationship with God and experience God's compassion firsthand. God is My Shepherd! can help children experience the benefits of God's personal and tender care!Other devotional titles include: God is My Friend!, God is My King!, God is My Father!, and God is My Creator!

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 masterly 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. Praise for "Fortune Smiles" Masterful . . . Each [story] is a miniature demonstration of why his remarkable novel "The Orphan Master s Son" won the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. "The Washington Post" Entrancing. "O: The Oprah Magazine" Audacious . . . These six long, fearless stories explore dangerous territories, both personal and political. "San Francisco Chronicle" Every one [of Johnson s stories] carves out its own little corner of weird, indelible humanity. [Grade: ] A "Entertainment Weekly" [Johnson] is always perceptive and brave; his lines always sing and strut and sizzle and hush and wash and blaze over the reader. "The New York Times Book Review "(Editors Choice) Johnson packs more voice in his stories than most authors do in a novel. "Esquire" A highly literary writer willing to take risk after risk after risk. "The Boston Globe" [Johnson] serves up six sinewy stories that shock and surprise. . . . [They re] compulsively readable tales about characters whose lives are largely ignored, undervalued, or simply uncharted. "Elle" Remarkable . . ."Fortune Smiles"is the best short story collection since"Tenth of December." . . . Johnson is one of America s greatest living writers. "The Huffington Post" Johnson s [stories] will burrow their way into your heart, leaving you shaken but also exhilarated and enriched. . . ."Fortune Smiles"[is] worth treasuring. "USA Today "(four stars) Superb . . . explosive. "The Wall Street Journal""