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Original Title:	Pyongyang
ISBN:	1897299214 (ISBN13: 9781897299210)
Edition Language:	English
Setting:	Pyongyang(Korea, Democratic People's Republic of) North Korea(Korea, Democratic People's Republic of)
Literary Awards:	Urhunden Prize for Foreign Album (2014)

Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea Paperback | Pages: 192 pages

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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 fortress-like 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 graphic novel.

Guy Delisle was born in Quebec City in 1966 and has spent the last decade living and working in the South of France with his wife and son. Delisle has spent ten years, mostly in Europe, working in animation, an experience that taught him about movement and drawing. He is now currently focusing on his cartooning. Delisle has written and drawn six graphic novels, including "Pyongyang," his first graphic novel in English.

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Title	:	Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea
Author	:	Guy Delisle
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 192 pages
Published	:	May 1st 2007 by Drawn and Quarterly (first published October 2003)
Categories	:	Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Comics. Nonfiction. Travel. Autobiography. Memoir

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Read as a trenchant political satire, I thought this had some hilarious parts and I liked Delisle's "take" on his time in North Korea. I wonder how/if the country has shifted since the time of this writing.3/5 stars - entertaining, informational, with some laugh out loud moments.

I see a lot of quibbling here about whether or not the author is an asshole. Mostly it's along the lines of "he called the water delivery woman a bitch; he's an asshole" vs. "no he didn't and no he isn't." And so on. Y'all are missing the point* -- he's an epic, amoral, complicit asshole just for taking the job in the first place. The reason for widespread boycotting of North Korea, even by aid organizations, is that economic activity doesn't help the people. Bringing economic activity to North

I read it in original French and yes, its pretty racist and sexist. (Yes, there is dark humour, but that doesnt excuse the degradation of the North

This is a work of satire. Which means that trenchant wit, irony, sarcasm, parody or caricature is used to expose and discredit vice or folly, to ridicule conduct, doctrines, or institutions. When I read the reviews, I have the impression that people tend to forget this, or that they really don't like this genre. A considerable number of reviewers think the author is racist, misogynistic, self-righteous. I don't see him like that at all. His satire and politically incorrect jokes are lighthearted

I also could have done without the casual misogyny he drops in and here and there. Overall, disappointing, I agree.

Read again because of current events.

I generally like Delisle's work. I like his drawing style, I find it rather charming and I like his slice of life stuff that informs the work. He is adept at throwing in little touches of humor, both visual and verbal, which I enjoy. But I gotta be honest here, there were points in this book where he came across as very smug and condescending towards North Koreans. Dehumanizing. It was surprising and disappointing, I guess I didn't expect that from him, and I found it disrespectful and I think