What an insightful telling of Suki Kim\'s experience of teaching at PUST University in North Korea. As a native of South Korea suki had the advantage of speaking Korean although she was required to speak in English-this allowed for special knowledge. The life in North Korea is really for the rich. Most of the population is barely surviving. Creative thinking is not encouraged as the party line is most important..Specific instances flesh out observations and comments. Highly recommend.

This is a great book for clubs who like to explore current topics. Kim's insight into the lives of people in North Korea is a unique and singular work. I might be years before another opportunity for a journelist presents itself. While the book had some issues in Kim's writing and parts left less filled out then others, the book offers so much in the way of discussion, particularly about the ethics of her publishing this, the possible repercussions to the students and the part it plays in world politics.

This is the first book I'd read about the country. I'd really need to read others to get a fuller view. Her narrative was limited to her experiences as a teacher at a school for the country's elite young men, and there was much she couldn't explain about what was going on around her. The strongest part of the book is its depiction of the young men she taught. They seem incredibly immature & naive for 20-year-olds!