This Is Paradise!

by Hyok Kang

Book Overview

Hyok Kang was eighteen when he escaped from North Korea, a country locked away from the outside world. This personal, illustrated account of school days in a rigidly communist institution and everyday life with his family and community provides a rare glimpse of this secretive nation.
His shocking and moving portrayal bears witness to this spirited young boy's resilience and survival in a society forced to operate under the shadow of labour...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0349118655
• ISBN13: 9780349118659
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Abacus (UK)
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.9" x 7.7"