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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I didn't finish this because it was too heartbreaking, but I might come back to it someday. What an important book– I want everyone to read this.
Well-written. Immensely informative. Haunting and depressing.
Well worth the read.
It is also mind-boggling how George Orwell predicted so many things amazingly spot-on in his novel 1984. The parallels between North Korea and 1984 are endless.
Well worth the read.
It is also mind-boggling how George Orwell predicted so many things amazingly spot-on in his novel 1984. The parallels between North Korea and 1984 are endless.
Amazing. Each new fact seems so shocking and horrifying, but then they just keep piling up. It's hard to remind yourself you're not reading a dystopian novel -- this is all actually true. Horrifying and heartbreaking -- "Dogs in China ate better than doctors in North Korea."
Excellent journalism, research and punchy, effective writing. It reads like a compelling story, not a text book.
Excellent journalism, research and punchy, effective writing. It reads like a compelling story, not a text book.
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
“One can leave, but one can never completely escape the terror that is North Korea”
An eye widening, human dive into the human lives that are striving to survive and endure in North Korea. Most of the information comes from defectors who are living in South Korea, and it’s an extremely interesting and at times bleak look at the history of North Korea from the eyes and memories of the people who lived it.
An eye widening, human dive into the human lives that are striving to survive and endure in North Korea. Most of the information comes from defectors who are living in South Korea, and it’s an extremely interesting and at times bleak look at the history of North Korea from the eyes and memories of the people who lived it.
Прочетох тази книга, защото исках да науча какво е положението в Северна Корея в момента. Авторката е компилирала няколко истории на бегълци и техните семейства. Описва начина им на живот, културата, какво "прелива чашата", как бягат и как се адаптират към съвременния свят. Описва кастовата им система, половата дискриминация, сексуалната култура, базирана на средновековни обичаи и нелегални аборти, медицината и други тъжни подробности.
Ако вярваме на разказаното, Северна Корея в момента бавно "прогнива" от проникващия от Китай капитализъм - достъпни ДВД плейъри, дивидита, контрабанда, нелегална южнокорейска телевизия. Както е описано, хората в Севера са живи само благодарение на контрабандата и парите на емигрантите, поради което никой не се престарава с ловенето на бегълци.
Колкото и да ми е неприятно да го кажа, положението изглежда стабилно и подобен абсурден режим може да оцелее, докато не свършат бегълците.
Ако вярваме на разказаното, Северна Корея в момента бавно "прогнива" от проникващия от Китай капитализъм - достъпни ДВД плейъри, дивидита, контрабанда, нелегална южнокорейска телевизия. Както е описано, хората в Севера са живи само благодарение на контрабандата и парите на емигрантите, поради което никой не се престарава с ловенето на бегълци.
Колкото и да ми е неприятно да го кажа, положението изглежда стабилно и подобен абсурден режим може да оцелее, докато не свършат бегълците.
The variation of perspectives coupled with historical detail added by the author creates a clear, well rounded picture of a country that to many of us still remains in the dark. If you have any interest in North Korea this is the one you should read.
Really good. Descriptions of life in North Korea, told from interviews with 6 defectors. I liked that the book kept its focus small and tight and didn't try to do more than it could. The writing and the people are engaging.