Dear Leader: North Korea's senior propagandist exposes shocking truths behind the regime - Hardcover

Jin-Sung, Jang

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1846044197 ISBN 13: 9781846044199

Publisher: Rider, 2014

Synopsis

Jang Jin-Sung was one of North Koreas most senior counter-intelligence officers, a member of Kim Jong-Ils inner circle, with all the privileges that entailed. Yet he could not ignore the disparity between his own life and the lives of the people he saw starving in the street. In this harrowing first-hand account, he describes the inner workings of the secretive state, and recounts his own daring escape across a frozen river into China to freedom in the West.

About this title

Review:

"A searing true story that takes the reader to some of the most frightening places on earth...utterly compelling...real lyricism...As an historical document, this is an enormously important book that deserves the widest possible readership. As a story of survival, it is an instant classic." (The Times)

"Extraordinary...exciting...A rare portrait of life and death in North Korea...This year a United Nations commission of enquiry found that the Kim regime has committed crimes against humanity. The commission warned China that its treatment of Koreans violated international law. It recommended that the case be tried by the International Criminal Court or a UN tribunal. One day that will happen, and this book will be part of the indictment." (Sunday Times)

"As one of the most prominent North Koreans in exile in South Korea, Jang Jin-sung is eminently placed to interpret North Korea...His memoirs change the way we look at the country...they offer a radically different explanation of who holds power in North Korea and the historical sequence of events leading up to this situation. As such they are an absolute must-read for those who wish to formulate a sensible action plan [for the country]." (Remco Breuker, Professor of Korean Studies, University of Leiden)

"A fascinating insider account... a testament to Mr Jang’s literary flair" (Economist)

"Harrowing...important and convincing...A major contribution to understanding what appears to be a nation impossible to understand" (Observer)

Book Description:

A rare and extraordinary glimpse into the reality of life in North Korea, by a member of the powerful elite

About this edition

• Publisher: Rider
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1846044197
• ISBN 13: 9781846044199
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352