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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea Barbara Demick
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau

It's an account of life in North Korea based on interviews with refugees who have defected to South Korea. It's called Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. A remarkable view into North Korea, as seen through the lives of six ordinary citizens. I think that Nothing to Envy gives me the perfect opportunity for doing that. George Polk Award and Robert F. But these are not ordinary lives at all! When I woke up this morning and saw that Kim Jong-Il, the North Korean dictator had died, I was thankful that I had read Nothing to Envy a few months ago. Demick speaking about her book, "Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea" on NPR a few weeks ago and considering my fascination with North Korea, thought this would be a good read. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. By narrating the life stories of six North Korean defectors and their daily struggles, author Barbara Demick underscores this point beautifully. When my sister Annie came home for my other sister Mollie's bridal shower in March, she had two books to lend to me -- Persepolis and this one. UPDATE: On Monday, December 20th, the North Korean government reported that Kim Jong Il died as a result of heart attack. So, let's start with my criticism, then. Ordinary Lives in North Korea the subtitle said. We laugh at the excesses of the propaganda and the gullibility of the people. Barbara Demick, currently the Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, spent five years as Seoul's bureau chief where she had unprecedented access to North Koreans. €�Is Psy from North Korea?” No, no he's not. Few people have any idea what goes on in North Korea—not just because they're ignorant, but because it's difficult to get any information on the topic. I read the first chapter on the NYT website, and it's certainly an attention grabber. Award-winning journalist Barbara Demick of the Los Angeles Times' triumphantly successful Nothing to Envy uncovers a romantically human side of North Korea and her disenchanted citizens.