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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Subtitle
- Defectors Talk About Their Lives Inside the World's Most Secretiv
- EAN
- 9780804849333
- ISBN
- 9780804849333
- Release Date
- 03/20/2018
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Release Year
- 2018
- Publication Name
- Ask A North Korean
- Title
- Ask A North Korean
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
0804849331
ISBN-13
9780804849333
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239414661
Product Key Features
Book Title
Aska North Korean : Defectors Talk about Their Lives inside the World's Most Secretive Nation
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Sociology / General, History & Theory, Political, Asia / Korea, Customs & Traditions, World / Asian
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-952557
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Given current headlines, historical and sociopolitical interest, and even schadenfreude-laden curiosity, this is a valuable book ... these voices deserve attention, compassion, and respect." -- Booklist, "Among other things, we learn what children's books are popular ('Daddy Long Legs' and 'Cinderella'), what jobs are sought after (chauffeuring) and how political discussions among family members are conducted. We hear that North Koreans are capitalistic and that single men seek women with cell phones and motorbikes. These are the kind of details that make the book credible and interesting ... Ask a North Korean is testimony that ordinary North Koreans have more in common with the rest of us than many would lead you to believe." -- The Japan Times, In his new book, Ask a North Korean, Daniel Tudor--a former Economist journalist and current Korean beer entrepreneur-- wants people to understand the true lives of everyday North Koreans. Using translated essays written by defectors, the book covers topics from politics to pornography. -- The Boston Globe , With North Korea once more in the news, this book will enable readers to empathize with a people often forgotten as a result of the bellicosity of their government. -- Publishers Weekly , The range of subjects covered in Ask a North Korean is fascinating, allowing the reader to understand citizens of this shielded country. Simultaneously, the essays are unnerving, given conflicted views of the press and freedom of speech around the world, not just in North Korea. It's a stark reminder of how valuable these rights are and how easy it is to take them for granted. -- Shelf Awareness , "Multiple defectors go on record giving us tremendous, never-known-before insight into the daily lives of those reportedly oppressed in the Hermit Kingdom. [...] After reading Ask a North Korean , it sounds like theyÆre like us more than we realized." -- WonderlustTravel.com, Given current headlines, historical and sociopolitical interest, and even schadenfreude-laden curiosity, this is a valuable book ... these voices deserve attention, compassion, and respect. -- Booklist , "North Korea is such an unlikely country that it might be a parallel dimension, and would even be faintly comical if nuclear weapons were not in the mix. The recent thaw in relations has shed some light on the power structures, but little is known about how ordinary people lead their lives. Daniel Tudor's remarkable book is a start on changing that. It is based on a weekly column, Ask A North Korean , published by an American online newspaper based in Seoul. The column invites readers to put questions to North Korean defectors, and it is hugely popular in South Korea. The book is a series of in-depth interviews with four defectors, covering everything from politics to fashion." -- The Australian, " Ask A North Korean gives valuable insight into how former North Koreans see themselves, their changing country and its place in the world." -- Andray Abrahamian, Chosun Exchange, "In his new book, Ask a North Korean, Daniel Tudor--a former Economist journalist and current Korean beer entrepreneur-- wants people to understand the true lives of everyday North Koreans. Using translated essays written by defectors, the book covers topics from politics to pornography." -- The Boston Globe, North Korea regularly dominates the headlines, but rarely do outsiders hear the perspective of its people. Ask a North Korean is a welcome remedy. Fascinating and insightful. -- Bryan Harris, Financial Times correspondent in Seoul , Ask A North Korean gives valuable insight into how former North Koreans see themselves, their changing country and its place in the world. -- Andray Abrahamian, Chosun Exchange , North Korea is such an unlikely country that it might be a parallel dimension, and would even be faintly comical if nuclear weapons were not in the mix. The recent thaw in relations has shed some light on the power structures, but little is known about how ordinary people lead their lives. Daniel Tudor's remarkable book is a start on changing that. It is based on a weekly column, Ask A North Korean , published by an American online newspaper based in Seoul. The column invites readers to put questions to North Korean defectors, and it is hugely popular in South Korea. The book is a series of in-depth interviews with four defectors, covering everything from politics to fashion. -- The Australian , "North Korea regularly dominates the headlines, but rarely do outsiders hear the perspective of its people. Ask a North Korean is a welcome remedy. Fascinating and insightful." -- Bryan Harris, Financial Times correspondent in Seoul, Among other things, we learn what children's books are popular ('Daddy Long Legs' and 'Cinderella'), what jobs are sought after (chauffeuring) and how political discussions among family members are conducted. We hear that North Koreans are capitalistic and that single men seek women with cell phones and motorbikes. These are the kind of details that make the book credible and interesting ... Ask a North Korean is testimony that ordinary North Koreans have more in common with the rest of us than many would lead you to believe. -- The Japan Times , "The range of subjects covered in Ask a North Korean is fascinating, allowing the reader to understand citizens of this shielded country. Simultaneously, the essays are unnerving, given conflicted views of the press and freedom of speech around the world, not just in North Korea. It's a stark reminder of how valuable these rights are and how easy it is to take them for granted." -- Shelf Awareness, "With North Korea once more in the news, this book will enable readers to empathize with a people often forgotten as a result of the bellicosity of their government." -- Publishers Weekly
Dewey Decimal
951.9305
Synopsis
The weekly column "Ask a North Korean" published by NK News invites readers from around the globe to pose questions to North Korean defectors. By way of these provocative interviews, the North Koreans themselves provide authentic, first-person testimonies about what is really happening inside the "Hermit Kingdom"! The North Korean contributors to this book include: * "Seong" who came to South Korea after dropping out during his final year of university. He is now training to be an elementary school teacher * "Kang" who left North Korea in 2005. He now lives in London * "Cheol" who was from South Hamgyeongm in North Korea and is now a second year university student in Seoul * "Park" who worked and studied in Pyongyang before defecting to the U.S. in 2011. He is now studying at a U.S. college Adapted from the long-running Ask a North Korean column, this book sheds an important light on all aspects of North Korean politics and society, and shows that even in the world's most authoritarian regime, life goes on in ways that are very different from what you may think. 'North Korea is such an unlikely country that it might be a parallel dimension, and would even be faintly comical if nuclear weapons were not in the mix. The recent thaw in relations has shed some light on the power structures, but little is known about how ordinary people lead their lives. Daniel Tudor's remarkable book is a start on changing that. It is based on a weekly column, Ask A North Korean , published by an American online newspaper based in Seoul. The column invites readers to put questions to North Korean defectors, and it is hugely popular in South Korea. The book is a series of in-depth interviews with four defectors, covering everything from politics to fashion.' The Australian 'With North Korea once more in the news, this book will enable readers to empathize with a people often forgotten as a result of the bellicosity of their government.' -- Publishers Weekly 'Given current headlines, historical and sociopolitical interest, and evenschadenfreude-laden curiosity, this is a valuable book ... these voices deserve attention, compassion, and respect.' -- Booklist, "In his new book, Ask a North Korean, Daniel Tudor--a former Economist journalist and current Korean beer entrepreneur-- wants people to understand the true lives of everyday North Koreans. Using translated essays written by defectors, the book covers topics from politics to pornography." -- The Boston Globe The weekly column Ask A North Korean, published by NK News , invites readers from around the world to pose questions to North Korean defectors . Adapted from the long-running column, these fascinating interviews provide authentic firsthand testimonies about life in North Korea and what is really happening inside the "Hermit Kingdom." North Korean contributors to this book include: "Seong" who went to South Korea after dropping out during his final year of university. He is now training to be an elementary school teacher. "Kang" who left North Korea in 2005. He now lives in London, England. "Cheol" who was from South Hamgyeong in North Korea and is now a second-year university student in Seoul. "Park" worked and studied in Pyongyang before defecting to the U.S. in 2011. He is now studying at a U.S. college. Ask A North Korean sheds critical light on all aspects of North Korean politics and society and shows that, even in the world's most authoritarian regime, life goes on in ways that are very different from what outsiders may think. Begin to understand North Korea through the eyes of those who know it best--its defectors.
LC Classification Number
DS935.7775
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