Without You, There is no us : : my Time With the Sons of North Korea's Elite
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"A ... memoir of teaching English to the sons of North Korea's ruling class during the last six months of Kim Jong-il's reign"--Amazon.com.
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Incredible look into North Korean life submitted by gladaaro on June 29, 2019, 12:06pm The story told by Suki Kim is an amazing look into the life in North Korea. She goes deeply into the effects of living in the regime, even for the short time she was there, and how much it affected her physically and mentally. It is a touching story where the author tries to connect with sons of the most elite of the country, who are "the best of the best" because they are the best at following orders and not questioning anything. The emotional connection Suki has with her students is often cut off due to their insane culture, yet she tries hard to teach them even a small amount about the world outside their walled-in campus.
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New York : Crown Publishers, [2014]
Year Published: 2014
Description: 291 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780307720658
0307720659
9780307720665
0307720667
SUBJECTS
Kim, Suki, -- 1970-
English teachers -- Korea (North) -- Biography.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Korea (North)
Education and state -- Korea (North)
Korea (North) -- Politics and government -- 2011-
Korea (North) -- Social conditions -- 21st century.