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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea

Barbara Demick

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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick After reading this book, I started living with a lot more gratitude for everyday things that I'd previously been taking for granted. That might sound like a cliché, but frankly -- reading visceral accounts of decent folks having to eat leaves and grass in order to survive? Yea, that changes the way you think about the world.