In Barbara Demick's 2010 book, Nothing to Envy, evidence collected from areas across North Korea, unseen and unheard, caused a fascination to "discern what was behind those blank faces." For Demick, the desensitized conformity of North Koreans was clearly unnatural, leading to extensive research throughout South Korea with former residents of the North. Incidentally, In Demick's own words, "I wanted that place [North Korea], to be far from the well-manicured sights that the North Korean government shows to foreign visitors- even if it meant I would be writing about a place that was off limits." As a result, Demick compiled conversations over a period of 7 years to come together in her provocative novel. Over the following weeks, comprehensive analysis of Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy will focus primarily on personal influences North Korea has had on its citizens and further steps taken to aid in the current circumstances.
Letting the people of North Korea know about the outside world can be the best way to bring changes.
ReplyDeleteThere are several tyrannies similar to North Korea in the world, and their means of controlling people is by fooling them that what the regime provides is the best in the world.
The bubble can easily be burst when the people see the situation of Democratic countries.
read it.
ReplyDeletegreat piece of work by Barbara Demick