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River in Darkness : One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa (2018, Hardcover)
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This hardcover book published by Amazon Publishing in 2018 spans 172 pages and is written in English. It provides a vivid account of Ishikawa's struggle to survive in a society where personal freedoms are nonexistent.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmazon Publishing
ISBN-101503936902
ISBN-139781503936904
eBay Product ID (ePID)240126371
Product Key Features
Original LanguageJapanese
Book TitleRiver in Darkness : One Man's Escape from North Korea
Number of Pages172 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Social History, Social Activists, Political
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorMasaji Ishikawa
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight10.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-278591
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal306.095193 B
SynopsisAn Amazon Charts Most Read and Most Sold book. The harrowing true story of one man's life in--and subsequent escape from--North Korea, one of the world's most brutal totalitarian regimes. Half-Korean, half-Japanese, Masaji Ishikawa has spent his whole life feeling like a man without a country. This feeling only deepened when his family moved from Japan to North Korea when Ishikawa was just thirteen years old, and unwittingly became members of the lowest social caste. His father, himself a Korean national, was lured to the new Communist country by promises of abundant work, education for his children, and a higher station in society. But the reality of their new life was far from utopian. In this memoir translated from the original Japanese, Ishikawa candidly recounts his tumultuous upbringing and the brutal thirty-six years he spent living under a crushing totalitarian regime, as well as the challenges he faced repatriating to Japan after barely escaping North Korea with his life. A River in Darkness is not only a shocking portrait of life inside the country but a testament to the dignity--and indomitable nature--of the human spirit., A New York Times bestseller and Amazon Charts Most Read and Most Sold book. A Goodreads Choice Award nominee for Memoir & Autobiography. The harrowing true story of one man's life in--and subsequent escape from--North Korea, one of the world's most brutal totalitarian regimes. Half-Korean, half-Japanese, Masaji Ishikawa has spent his whole life feeling like a man without a country. This feeling only deepened when his family moved from Japan to North Korea when Ishikawa was just thirteen years old, and unwittingly became members of the lowest social caste. His father, himself a Korean national, was lured to the new Communist country by promises of abundant work, education for his children, and a higher station in society. But the reality of their new life was far from utopian. In this memoir translated from the original Japanese, Ishikawa candidly recounts his tumultuous upbringing and the brutal thirty-six years he spent living under a crushing totalitarian regime, as well as the challenges he faced repatriating to Japan after barely escaping North Korea with his life. A River in Darkness is not only a shocking portrait of life inside the country but a testament to the dignity--and indomitable nature--of the human spirit.
LC Classification NumberHN730.6.A85I8 2017
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- 03 Jan, 2025
Why does the world allow such oppression to continue for 70 years?
A good book on the topic of North Korea. A tragic story but an eye-opener to how great freedom is and how oppressive North Korea is. This girl came more from the elite side of North Korea. A very good read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
