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A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea
by Masaji Ishikawa
This is a heartbreaking read of one man’s struggle to survive and later support his family after he moved with his parents and siblings from Japan to North Korea in 1960.
Mr. Ishikawa’s father believed the propaganda that North Korea was “Paradise on Earth” and that his children would be given university educations, and everyone would have jobs and plenty to eat.
Although the account itself is not lengthy, the desperation permeates every page. Recommended for readers who would like to read a firsthand account of what living in North Korea was like for one man.
Mr. Ishikawa’s father believed the propaganda that North Korea was “Paradise on Earth” and that his children would be given university educations, and everyone would have jobs and plenty to eat.
Although the account itself is not lengthy, the desperation permeates every page. Recommended for readers who would like to read a firsthand account of what living in North Korea was like for one man.