book-informationNothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea (5)AuthorBarbara DemickGenreNarrative Nonfiction, Political History, Asian Studies, Investigative JournalismSynopsisA gripping investigation into the daily lives of six North Korean citizens over fifteen years, revealing the devastating human cost of living in one of the world's most repressive regimes. Through intimate interviews with defectors, award-winning journalist Barbara Demick unveils the reality behind the propaganda, chronicling everything from the great famine of the 1990s to the small acts of courage that sustained ordinary people. This deeply humanizing portrait exposes the stark contrast between North Korea's carefully curated image and the struggle for survival within its borders.