skwinslow 's review for:

Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick

4.0

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Barbara Demick follows the lives of six North Koreans who ended up defecting, and the stories that unfold give a clearer picture of the reality of North Korea than anything I've ever read. Gritty, intense, and heartbreaking. It's so strange to read these stories and think about what my life looked like at the very same time; it's difficult to believe a country like this exists now.