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Over Booked Book Club - The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux (20s & 30s)

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Your 20s & 30s are perfect for starting new activities and trying new books! Join us at the 20s & 30s book club and find something new to read!

Let's dive deep into the tale of The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux! This story combines the harsh reality of North Korea and the imaginative world of Dungeons & Dragons.

"Ten-year-old Jun-su is a bright and obedient boy whose only desire is to be a credit to his family, his nation, and most importantly, his Dear Leader. However, when he discovers a copy of The Dungeon Master’s Guide, left behind in a hotel room by a rare foreign visitor, a new and colorful world opens up to him.

With the help of an English-speaking teacher, Jun-su deciphers the rules of the famous role-playing game and his imaginary adventures sweep him away from the harsh reality of a famine-stricken North Korea. Over time, the game leads Jun-su on a spellbinding and unexpected journey through the hidden layers of his country, toward precocious success, glory, love, betrayal, prison, a spell at the pinnacle of the North Korean elite, and an extraordinary kind of redemption."

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Thursday, May 22 • 7–8 p.m. – Gallant by Victoria Schwab

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