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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
by Barbara Demick
Utterly fascinating, from start to finish. I was instantly hooked and engrossed with all the stories of the defectors' stories, which were woven together seamlessly with currents events in North Korea on a broad scale. This is probably one of the few books I feel everyone should read, as it opened my eyes to a world completely unlike my own - and to think such atrocities are still being committed to this day in the totalitarian country! It's unbelievable at times to imagine children starving to death, but the details, research and stories are all there and slowly, you're able to picture the terrible scenarios. To reach the end of the book is a mixed bag of emotions; there is such happiness for some in finding themselves in a free land, but with the guilt and shame of leaving loved ones behind constantly plaguing every day life. An excellent and emotional read.