My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01CT4LDTG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 402 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gifted writer M. James This book is funny for sure. But I'm a bit worried about her two "minders" and if they will suffer any repercussions as a result of this book. Although she didn't identify them by name I'm sure the NKs can figure out who these women were easily enough. Really don't know why anyone would risk their freedom going to North Korea but I guess if you get a book out of it - okay. Aside from being entertai. "NK well observed" according to william m birdsong. I really enjoyed this book, the author is not a scholar of Korea but an excellent observer of human nature and events. She was amused, frustrated, and handled well the minders and hurdles she experienced in her travel in North Korea. She experienced about all you can experience there, never alone or in touch with average Koreans. She handled the label Imperialist well! I particularly enjoyed the th. So now I understand North Korea a little better Happy Teacher I'll admit I didn't know much about North Korea 2 days ago, and now 2 days later I still don't but I feel I do understand them a little bit. Wendy's 10 day vacation (???) to North Korea wasn't just brave ( I would classify it as immensely brave) but also interesting beyond all comprehension! Wendy went places and saw things that very few people, let alone imperialist American people, will ever see.
Along the way she bares all while undergoing an inner journey as convoluted as the country itself.. In My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy shares a glimpse of North Korea as it's never been seen before. Before long she learned the essential conundrum of "tourism" in North Korea: Travel is truly a love affair. Through poignant, laugh-out-loud essays, Wendy chronicles one of the strangest vacations ever. Wendy Simmons wanted in. They want you to fall in love with the singular vision of the country they're willing to show you and nothing more. Most people want out of North Korea. Even though it's the scariest place on Earth, somehow Wendy forgot to check her sense of humor at the border. But, just like love, it's a two-way street. But Wendy's initi