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

North Korea (officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is at a turning in its history. Following news over the years, I've always thought of North Korea as a minor thorn in the side of the world, a rogue state with eccentric, perhaps crazy leaders. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea. The country's Great Leader and Hero of the Revolution, Marshal Kim Il-sung, died suddenly. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea By Barbara Demick. Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick My rating: 5 of 5 stars. Change in Longitude blog posted a thorough review of the book 'Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives In North Korea' by Barbara Demick. Arirang Mass Games, North Korea. An utterly compelling read, this is the story of ordinary people in the most extraordinary circumstances. The year 1994 was a disaster for North Korea. 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.