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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
by Barbara Demick
For the past few weeks, I've been just absolutely obsessed with North Korean culture. I'm not sure what set it off, but I've been soaking in everything I can. I've always really loved that whole area, but after searching and hearing about this book, I was almost immediately enthralled.
The book follows the lives of a couple North Korean families over a large span of time; a few decades, in the form of a biographical narration from the third person. It's an interesting examination on the subtle intricacies that weave their way into the not-so-normal lives of DPRNK families. From the restrictions on public shows of affection, to the strict regulations on what types of pets you can keep, and how they're maintained in the house. It's a blanching reminder that all countries are not so lucky to have the freedom that US Citizens are allotted. You would certainly believe that if you were stopped on the street for not wearing a pin of the President, and sentenced immediately to community service for an indefinite period, that we would be up in arms...
...but in North Korea? It's just what they're used to.
For anyone interested in this culture, I can't recommend this book enough.
The book follows the lives of a couple North Korean families over a large span of time; a few decades, in the form of a biographical narration from the third person. It's an interesting examination on the subtle intricacies that weave their way into the not-so-normal lives of DPRNK families. From the restrictions on public shows of affection, to the strict regulations on what types of pets you can keep, and how they're maintained in the house. It's a blanching reminder that all countries are not so lucky to have the freedom that US Citizens are allotted. You would certainly believe that if you were stopped on the street for not wearing a pin of the President, and sentenced immediately to community service for an indefinite period, that we would be up in arms...
...but in North Korea? It's just what they're used to.
For anyone interested in this culture, I can't recommend this book enough.