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Without You, There Is No Us: Undercover Among The Sons Of North Korea'S Elite,Used
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A Haunting Account Of Teaching English To The Sons Of North Korea'S Ruling Class During The Last Six Months Of Kim Jongil'S Reignevery Day, Three Times A Day, The Students March In Two Straight Lines, Singing Praises To Kim Jongil And North Korea: Without You, There Is No Motherland. Without You, There Is No Us. It Is A Chilling Scene, But Gradually Suki Kim, Too, Learns The Tune And, Without Noticing, Begins To Hum It. It Is 2011, And All Universities In North Korea Have Been Shut Down For An Entire Year, The Students Sent To Construction Fieldsexcept For The 270 Students At The Allmale Pyongyang University Of Science And Technology (Pust), A Walled Compound Where Portraits Of Kim Ilsung And Kim Jongil Look On Impassively From The Walls Of Every Room, And Where Suki Has Gone Undercover As A Missionary And A Teacher. Over The Next Six Months, She Will Eat Three Meals A Day With Her Young Charges And Struggle To Teach Them English, All Under The Watchful Eye Of The Regime.Life At Pust Is Lonely And Claustrophobic, Especially For Suki, Whose Letters Are Read By Censors And Who Must Hide Her Notes And Photographs Not Only From Her Minders But From Her Colleaguesevangelical Christian Missionaries Who Don'T Know Or Choose To Ignore That Suki Doesn'T Share Their Faith. As The Weeks Pass, She Is Mystified By How Easily Her Students Lie, Unnerved By Their Obedience To The Regime. At The Same Time, They Offer Suki Tantalizing Glimpses Of Their Private Selvestheir Boyish Enthusiasm, Their Eagerness To Please, The Flashes Of Curiosity That Have Not Yet Been Extinguished. She In Turn Begins To Hint At The Existence Of A World Beyond Their Ownat Such Exotic Activities As Surfing The Internet Or Traveling Freely And, More Dangerously, At Electoral Democracy And Other Ideas Forbidden In A Country Where Defectors Risk Torture And Execution. But When Kim Jongil Dies, And The Boys She Has Come To Love Appear Devastated, She Wonders Whether The Gulf Between Her World And Theirs Can Ever Be Bridged.Without You, There Is No Us Offers A Moving And Incalculably Rare Glimpse Of Life In The World'S Most Unknowable Country, And At The Privileged Young Men She Calls 'Soldiers And Slaves.'
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Without You, There Is No Us'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the author's experiences teaching English to the sons of North Korea's elite, exploring the oppressive regime and the students' lives under Kim Jong-il's rule.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Without You, There Is No Us' is Suki Kim, a journalist and author who went undercover as a teacher at a university in North Korea.
- Q: What is the book's publication date? A: The book was published on October 13, 2015.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: This book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does 'Without You, There Is No Us' have? A: The book contains a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What insights does the author provide about life in North Korea? A: The author provides a rare glimpse into the daily lives of North Korean students, their indoctrination, and their struggles with the regime, as well as the stark contrast between their world and the outside.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in North Korean culture? A: Yes, this book is particularly suitable for readers interested in gaining a deeper understanding of North Korean culture and the experiences of its elite.
- Q: What type of reader would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in memoirs, political history, and personal accounts of life under dictatorship would find this book insightful and engaging.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations? A: Yes, 'Without You, There Is No Us' is noted as an illustrated edition, which may include photographs or visuals related to the context of the narrative.
- Q: What kind of writing style can be expected in this book? A: The writing style is described as haunting and reflective, providing a compelling narrative that combines personal experiences with broader social commentary.