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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea Barbara Demick
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

+ The title of the author's latest book aptly describes life for North Koreans today: There is nothing to envy. North Korea (officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is at a turning in its history. The success of the regime there. A remarkable view into North Korea, as seen through the lives of six ordinary citizens. By narrating the life stories of six North Korean defectors and their daily struggles, author Barbara Demick underscores this point beautifully. The Hidden People of North Korea Everyday Life in the Hermit. I read the first chapter on the NYT website, and it's certainly an attention grabber. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea Barbara Demick While working as the LA Times Korea correspondent, Demick met several North Korean defectors now living in Seoul. Policy Toward North Korea: Stalemate or Checkmate? Imagine the worst privations possible and you begin to visualize horrors that defy credulity.