A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea

by Masaji Ishikawa

To my child’s eye, the slow movement of those drifting clouds made the sky look like a vast expanse of sea.

the sky as sea!? thats original

The life of an outlaw was a kind of liberation.

desperado

But in North Korea, his strength was meaningless. In fact, it was more of a liability than an asset.

interesting comparison, what an interesting use of irony of situation!