Pyongyang
A Westerner's visit into North Korea, told in the form of a graphic novel. Famously referred to as one of the "Axis of Evil" countries, North Korea remains one of the most secretive and mysterious nations in the world today. In early 2001 cartoonist Guy Delisle became one of the few Westerners to be allowed access to the fortresslike country. While living in the nation's capital for two months on a work visa for a French film animation company, Delisle observed what he was allowed to see of the culture and lives of the few North Koreans he encountered; his findings form the basis of this remarkable graphic novel. "Pyongyang "is an informative, personal, and accessible look at a dangerous and enigmatic country.
Stats for nerds
6recommend
8mentions
8people
2008–2024years
75% recommend25% neutral
Mentions per year
What Hacker News says
- Pyongyang [0] by Guy Delisle is an amazing graphic novel depicting a foreigner animator living in North Korea. Never get tired of it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyongyang:_A_Journey_in_Nort...
- I can definitely recommend Guy Delisle's books. He has books on Pyongyang, Shenzhen, Burma and Jerusalem and they're all excellent.
- In the 'other media' category I can highly recommend 'Pyongyang: A Journey In North Korea' by Guy Delisle[1] which is a graphic novel detailing his few months working in North Korea for a more serious look and into the lives of those who actually live/have lived in North Korea is 'Nothing to Envy' by Barbara Demick[2] which is a detailed, if not somewhat harrowing insight.
[1] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pyongyang-A-Journey-North-Korea/dp/0... [2] http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nothing-Envy-Lives-North-Korea/dp/18...
- I found this graphic novel by a French cartoonist who worked in North Korea to be fascinating:
http://www.amazon.com/Pyongyang-Journey-North-Guy-Delisle/dp...
- There is also a very good french comics book : http://www.amazon.com/Pyongyang-Journey-North-Guy-Delisle/dp...
The author describe 3 month of life there.
- I knew they did animation (http://www.amazon.com/Pyongyang-Journey-North-Guy-Delisle/dp... is amazing), so that might be a logical next step.
