A journalist, born and raised in South Korea and living in New York, passes herself off as a teacher and missionary - a dangerous undertaking - and spends 6 months living in North Korea under the repressive regime of Kim Jong-il. It's a fascinating insight into a whole civilization of people whose knowledge of the outside world is constantly controlled by their "Great Leader". It is no wonder that she lives in fear of her true identity being discovered.
(Polly Sams Plant - bwl 84 Spring 2017 ) |
