Nothing to Envy Summary
Demick, Barbara

Nothing to Envy Overview

In this nonfiction account of six separate journeys of defection from North to South Korea, journalist Barbara Demick paints a vivid portrait of North Korean life in the second half of the twentieth century. She recounts the ingenuity and resilience of North Korean families for whom defection, once unimaginable, becomes the only option for survival and freedom, writing with sympathy and a keen eye for historical accuracy and detail. This book explores themes such as social integration in immigrant populations, ingenuity in the face of hardship, privacy and isolation, and more.