Born in what is now North Korea, Lee Ho-Chul makes use of an astonishing variety of literary styles to offer a panoramic view of the devastating impact authoritarian rule, draconian anticommunism, and particularly national division have had on the everyday lives of Koreans in the latter half of the twentieth century.
A fictionalized account of Lee Ho-chul's inglorious yet dramatic experiences as a raw recruit in the North Korean army and, soon afterward, as a prisoner of war. Beginning with some fascinating vignettes of North Korean high school life and ending with a narrow escape from death, it offers a unique perspective on the early phases of the war.
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