In this rare insider's view into contemporary North Korea, a high-ranking counterintelligence agent describes his life as a former poet laureate to Kim Jong-il and his breathtaking escape to freedom.
""The General will now enter the room.""
"Everyone turns to stone. Not moving my head, I dir[...]
THE STORY THEY COULDN'T HACK: In this international bestseller, a high-ranking counterintelligence agent describes his life as a former poet laureate to Kim Jong-il and his breathtaking escape to freedom.
As North Korea's State Poet Laureate, Jang Jin-sung led a charmed life. With food provision[...]
Dear Leader contains astonishing new insights about North Korea which could only be revealed by someone working high up in the regime. It is also the gripping story of how a member of the inner circle of this enigmatic country became its most courageous, outspoken critic. Jang Jin-sung held one of t[...]
As North Korea's State Poet Laureate, Jang Jin-Sung led a charmed life. With food provisions, a travel pass, access to strictly censored information and audiences with Kim Jong-Il himself, his life in Pyongyang seemed safe and secure. But this privileged existence was about to be shattered.[...]
Contains astonishing insights about North Korea which could only be revealed by someone working high up in the regime. This book tells the story of how a member of the inner circle of this enigmatic country became its most courageous, outspoken critic.[...]
Poeten och pianisten Jang Jin-sung tillhörde Nordkoreas propagandaministerium där han skrev hyllningstexter till diktatorn Kim Jong Il. När han lånar ut en förbjuden tidskrift till en vän hamnar han i onåd och tvingas fly 2004.
Under 35 dramatiska dagar jagas han av säkerhetstjänst f[...]
Poeten och pianisten Jang Jin-sung tillhörde Nordkoreas propagandaministerium där han skrev hyllningstexter till diktatorn Kim Jong Il. När han lånar ut en förbjuden tidskrift till en vän hamnar han i onåd och tvingas fly 2004.
Under 35 dramatiska dagar jagas han av säkerhetstjän[...]