The Martyred
Richard E. Kim
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 into the crime, Lee finds himself asking: What if they were not martyrs? What if they renounced their faith in the face of death, failing both God and country? Should the people be fed this lie? Part thriller, part mystery, part existential treatise, The Martyred is a stunning meditation on truth, religion, and faith in times of crisis.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Penguin
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN-13
- 9781101528778
- Genre
- FictionCrime & Thriller
- Topics
- War and faithTruth and propagandaExistential crisis
Awards
- National Book Award for FictionShortlistedMajor(1965)
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