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Silvia Cachia
Mugen, you WILL UNDERSTAND the book. I didn't know anything, or not much about North Korea, and it was an eye opening book, with beautiful albeit painful narrations of several people and families through the years. The writer is very clear and writes with skill, I couldn't stop listening to it (I got it on audio).
John Calpin
A must read, given the latest round of missile launching I wanted to understand the real North Korea. This book provides fantastic insight of the everyday citizen. Hard to believe humanity could be so ill treated.
Very well written, a story of individuals and their life under the horrendous dictatorship of a crazed leadership.
Strongly recommend...I couldn't put it down. It is not political
Very well written, a story of individuals and their life under the horrendous dictatorship of a crazed leadership.
Strongly recommend...I couldn't put it down. It is not political
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The book tells the stories obtained by interviewing defectors that ended up in South Korea. It's mainly about their lives in North Korea and how what was happening in the country affected them and those around them rather than a high level political history. You shouldn't have any trouble following.
Happy Latitudes
Read The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson, it is fiction but will contribute to your understanding of North Korea.
Joe Silber
I concur with Adam; it's a very reader-friendly book. You don't need any background to follow it.
Donna Apperson
This book is about the people and their way of coping with, living with, etc., the NK regime. I don't know diddly about politics, but this book is teaching me while I'm not even looking.
Steve Sarner
I agree with Adam and Joe, however, a brief review of even the North Korea Wikipedia page prior to reading this might help add some context.
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