Red Years

£11.69

Red Years

Forbidden Poems from Inside North Korea

Poetry Poetry by individual poets Reportage, journalism or collected columns Literary studies: poetry and poets

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Language: English

Published by: Zed Books

Published on: 15th August 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 208 pages

ISBN: 9781786996626


About the Author

Though North Korea holds the attention of the world, it is still rare for us to hear North Korean voices, beyond those few who have escaped. Known only by his pen name, the poet and author Bandi stands as one of the most distinctive and original dissident writers to emerge from the country, and his work is all the more striking for the fact that he continues to reside in North Korea, writing in secret, with his work smuggled out of the country by supporters and relatives.

Book Overview

The Red Years represents the first collection of Bandi's poetry to be made available in English. As he did in his first work The Accusation, Bandi here gives us a rare glimpse into everyday life and survival in North Korea. Singularly poignant and evocative, The Red Years stands as a testament to the power of the human spirit to endure and resist even the most repressive of regimes.

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