Nothing to envy / Demick, Barbara

Follows the lives of six North Korean citizens over fifteen years, bringing to life what it means to live under a repressive totalitarian regime that is, by choice, not connected to the Internet, where displays of affection are punished, informants are rewarded, and an offhand remark can send a person to the gulag for life.

Chronicles the lives of six North Koreans over a span of fifteen years, exploring how the lives of ordinary citizens were impacted by key social, political, and economic events of the time.