Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
Baillie Gifford Prize · 2010 · WinnerNational Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction · 2010 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baillie Gifford Prize | 2010 | Winner |
| National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction | 2010 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Barbara Demick reconstructs the lives of six North Korean citizens who eventually defected to South Korea, offering a rare window into one of the world's most secretive societies. Reporting across a decade of interviews, she portrays hunger, ideological indoctrination, love, and survival under the Kim regime. The book was a finalist for the National Book Award and the NBCC Award.
About the Author
Barbara DemickAmerican
Barbara Demick is an American journalist and author. Her book Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea won the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2010 and the BBC Four Samuel Johnson Prize. She covered China and Korea for the Los Angeles Times.
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