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Without You, There Is No Us: My Secret Life Teaching the Sons of North Korea’s Elite

by Suki Kim
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Without You, There Is No Us: My Secret Life Teaching the Sons of North Korea’s Elite
Without You, There Is No Us: My Secret Life Teaching the Sons of North Korea’s Elite

Insightful journey into North Korea's elite youth.

If you've ever been curious about life inside the Hermit Kingdom, Suki Kim's "Without You, There Is No Us" offers a rare and compelling glimpse. By immersing herself in the role of an English teacher at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, Kim provides a narrative that is as much a psychological study as it is an exploration of a closed society. Her experience reveals the complexities of North Korea's future leaders, blending journalistic rigor with emotional depth. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the human stories behind the political facade.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Without You, There Is No Us: My Secret Life Teaching the Sons of North Korea’s Elite

by Suki Kim
$9.90
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ISBN: 9781846044830
Authors: Suki Kim
Publisher: Rider & Co
Date of Publication: 2015-04-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, History, Travel, Politics, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: History, Journalism, Politics, Asia, Memoir, Biography, Government, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.93
(rated by 22350 readers)

Description

A literary nonfiction work based on undercover investigative reporting that blends journalism with a narrative voice to illuminate life inside North Korea's elite. Suki Kim teaches English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reign at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology. The book depicts daily life under surveillance, the students' obedience, and their private glimpses of a world beyond their borders, while exploring the gulf between their world and the outside. It offers an intimate portrait of life within the world's most secretive regime and the complex humanity of its privileged youths.
 

Insightful journey into North Korea's elite youth.

If you've ever been curious about life inside the Hermit Kingdom, Suki Kim's "Without You, There Is No Us" offers a rare and compelling glimpse. By immersing herself in the role of an English teacher at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, Kim provides a narrative that is as much a psychological study as it is an exploration of a closed society. Her experience reveals the complexities of North Korea's future leaders, blending journalistic rigor with emotional depth. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the human stories behind the political facade.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.