Comments on: Review: How I Became a North Korean, Krys Lee

By: Alley

Alley — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:59:00 +0000

I feel like most of my knowledge of North Korea comes from pop culture so I could do with a more realistic portrayal.

By: Naomi

Naomi — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:32:00 +0000

I’ve been adding books about North Korea to my list (because, like you, I think they would be fascinating), but I haven’t read any yet. If you had to recommend one fiction and one nonfiction, what would they be?

By: Kim Aippersbach

Kim Aippersbach — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 04:44:00 +0000

The author has certainly had an interesting life. Very cool that she has actually been on the ground helping escapees. Very uncool about the “predatory Christians.” Ewwww.

Books like this I always hesitate to read, because I’m afraid of being faced with the nasty realities of my world. I should probably get over that.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:22:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves). That's fair. I didn't hugely connect to those characters either, but the writing and setting were both so strong that it carried the book for me.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:11:00 +0000

In reply to Kailana. Hahha, you know, I didn't intend to make a habit of reading about North Korea. It kind of just befell me! I read one book about it and found it to be so bonkers that I needed to read more. If you're going to read one, I recommend My Holiday in North Korea. Lots of weirdness, very readable and accessible.

By: Jenny @ Reading the End

Jenny @ Reading the End — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 23:09:00 +0000

In reply to Stefanie@SoManyBooks. I believe he has also praised Kim Jong-Un, actually? It wasn't on quite the same level as the thing with Putin -- like, he said that Kim Jong-Un was a lunatic but that you have to give him credit for taking over the country after his father died. I, um, do not give Kim Jong-Un credit for that as it was litrally just handed to him, but whatever.

By: Stefanie@SoManyBooks

Stefanie@SoManyBooks — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:08:00 +0000

North Korea is definitely a weird place. I am surprised that Trump likes Putin so much and not Kim Jong-Un when he and Kim seem to both reside on their own private realities.

By: Kailana

Kailana — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:27:00 +0000

First I have even heard of this book. I am not sure if I really ever read books about North Korea. Not that I have anything against them or anything, just not something that I make a habit of.

By: Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves)

Sarah (Sarah's Book Shelves) — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:32:00 +0000

I read this one awhile back, but didn’t review it. Like you, I have a weird fascination with North Korea. How can it exist?! But, this book wasn’t my favorite on that topic…just felt a weird distance from the characters the entire time.