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(8,155 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2014, 02:01 AM Jan 2014

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Can anyone recommend a good book on North Korea?

I'm looking for something that examines the historical and social and psychological aspect of the state and citizenry. Something that might help answer the question of why it continues to exist if it's such a terrible place.

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Can anyone recommend a good book on North Korea? (Original Post) Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 OP

I have read two, and recommend them both. Nay Jan 2014 #1

Thank you! Gravitycollapse Jan 2014 #2

The Aquariums of Pyongyang davidpdx Jan 2014 #3

+100 Brillant book! Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #4

Nay

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1. I have read two, and recommend them both.

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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 03:09 AM

Jan 2014

Escape from Camp 14 -- Blaine Harden
Nothing to Envy -- Barbara Dermick

Harrowing books about a truly nightmarish country.

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2. Thank you!

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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 03:17 AM

Jan 2014

davidpdx

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3. The Aquariums of Pyongyang

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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 08:07 AM

Jan 2014

I've also read Nothing to Envy and recommend that one.

http://www.libertyinnorthkorea.org/rescue-impact/

Katashi_itto

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4. +100 Brillant book!

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Wed Jan 8, 2014, 08:11 AM

Jan 2014

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