Books by Kang Chol-Hwan
Aquariums of Pyongyang
by Kang Chol-Hwan & Pierre Rigoulot
A memoir of the North Korean prison system starting at the age of seven: when an individual commits a political crime his entire family shares the price.
Interviews where books by Kang Chol-Hwan were recommended
The best books on North Korea, recommended by Andrei Lankov
North Korea expert, Andrei Lankov, says that although North Korea is a brutal dictatorship, many people nonetheless manage to lead relatively normal lives. He recommends the best books on North Korea. (NB You can buy all our expert recommendations on North Korea by clicking here.)