The Accusation: Forbidden Stories from Inside North Korea Contributor(s): Bandi (Author), Smith, Deborah (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0802126200 ISBN-13: 9780802126207 Publisher: Grove Press OUR PRICE: $22.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.6" W x 8.3" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Accusation is a deeply moving and eye-opening work of fiction that paints a powerful portrait of life under the North Korean regime. Set during the period of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il's leadership, the seven stories that make up The Accusation give voice to people living under this most bizarre and horrifying of dictatorships. The characters of these compelling stories come from a wide variety of backgrounds, from a young mother living among the elite in Pyongyang whose son misbehaves during a political rally, to a former Communist war hero who is deeply disillusioned with the intrusion of the Party into everything he holds dear, to a husband and father who is denied a travel permit and sneaks onto a train in order to visit his critically ill mother. Written with deep emotion and writing talent, The Accusation is a vivid depiction of life in a closed-off one-party state, and also a hopeful testament to the humanity and rich internal life that persists even in such inhumane conditions. |