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Friend
A Novel from North Korea
Book • 2020
Paek Nam-nyong's *Friend* is a tale of marital intrigue, abuse, and divorce in North Korea.
The novel follows a judge who investigates a divorce case, delving into the couple's past and their struggles with love and marriage.
It provides a unique insight into the lives of people in North Korea, focusing on universal themes such as individual identity and relationship dynamics.
The novel follows a judge who investigates a divorce case, delving into the couple's past and their struggles with love and marriage.
It provides a unique insight into the lives of people in North Korea, focusing on universal themes such as individual identity and relationship dynamics.
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Mentioned by Stephanie Studer as a book censored by the South Korean army for fear of empathy towards North Koreans.

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as a book censored by the South Korean army due to empathy concerns.

Stephanie Studer

A cut above the West: America’s astounding economy