He was always around her, watching each and every one of her steps. His job? You’ve guessed it: keeping a close eye on what Suki Kim did.Īnd when we say “close” we do mean “close”: it was his regular full-time job. And she got a job at the prestigious Pyongyang University of Science & Technology (PUST).Īnd this is where things started getting really weird.įor one thing, she was instantly assigned a driver and something she calls a minder. She went in with a group of Christian missionaries, disguised as an English teacher. In fact, up to recently, Suki Kim was the only journalist to have ever lived in North Korea. Notoriously isolated, North Korea is visited rarely by foreigners, and, even rarer, by foreign journalists. Regrettably, it’s also merely the beginning.įortunately, for the first time, we have the whole story. The very idea of writing an essay – so, an appealingly written paper stating one’s personal opinions – is intelligible even to the brightest students.īecause, there’s no “I” in “North Korea.” And, in their case, this is not a good thing. Yes, this summary’s going to be as bizarre and as depressing as it gets.įor example, did you see what we did above? We tried writing an introductory paragraph to entice you and motivate you to read further.Īccording to Suki Kim, the concept is alien to North Korean students.
“Without You, There Is No Us” is not something children say to their parents, but a verse from a patriotic hymn which North Korean students sing twice a day to their glorious leader, Kim Jong-Il. Looking at the title, one might suppose that it’s a romantic novel or, better yet, a melodramatic family tale! She has written for “The New York Times” and “The New York Review of Books.” She is also the author of an award-winning novel, “ The Interpreter.” “Without You There Is No Us Summary” Suki Kim is an American New-York-based author of Korean descent, and a recipient of Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships. As will anyone intrigued by a country which, even in the 21st century, looks too fictional to be real. Those interested in political enigmas – will certainly enjoy the book.
North Korea is the most enigmatic country in the world. Who Should Read “Without You, There Is No Us”? And Why? Just wait till you hear a thing or two about North Korea!Īfter reading the summary of “Without You There Is No Us”, instead of blaming your country – whichever it is – you’ll probably feel grateful. If you’ve ever read Orwell’s “ 1984,” you’ve probably raged more than once at the Orwellian nature of today’s world. Undercover Among the Sons of North Korea’s Elite
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