Unabridged Audiobook
I believe the book had a interesting thriller factor to it with many scenes making you clench your teeth hoping the worse doesn’t come to pass. The entirely separated world of the people of North Korea takes them away from reality, they are not “beings in the process of becoming” as Paulo Freire would say, they are not aware nor are they historical all as a result of the Regime they are under. But one question I find myself asking, “would you really forget your Flash drive?” Idk but this part of the novel is ironic after being so meticulous with your words when conversing with people and your lesions and always double checking your information isn’t tracked how could you forget your flash drive this scene doesn’t add up to me but none the less adds that thriller aspect of entertainment to the novel. All and all the novel is interesting and engaging and one I enjoyed listening to, I have to commend Suki Kim on her difficult journey through the land of North Korea
The topic is fascinating but it is a pity that the author didn’t learn as much about Christianity to help her deal with her colleagues as she did about North Korea. Her comments about her missionary colleagues left a sour taste. However her description of her students was delightful and attempting to provide a picture of their life was written with compassion and warmth, which contrasted with her view of her colleagues whose only failing was blindly assuming she was “one of them”. The history of North Korea was interesting.
An eye opening book, easy to listen to but not a total "page turner" so to speak...
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