North Korea is unique in its tyranny. It is the reality of Orwell's 1984. The regime controls the flow of information to its citizens, broadcasting propaganda incessantly through pervading loudspeakers. Freedom of speech is an illusion: one word out of bounds and the gulag awaits. State spies are everywhere, ready to punish disobedience and the slightest indication of discontent. You must worship Kim Il Sung, the Eternal Leader, and his son, Generalissimo Kim Jong Il. Worship the dead and salute the living, the Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. North Koreans are told that their homeland is the greatest in the world. Big Brother is always watching.

Award-winning BBC journalist John Sweeney, posing as a university professor, traveled secretly to gain unprecedented access to the world's most secretive state. Based on his personal experiences and extensive interviews with defectors and other key witnesses, the book "North Korea Undercover" reveals life there today, examining the country's troubled history and posing important questions about its uncertain future. Sweeney's highly engaging and authentic narrative sheds light on the dark side of the Hermit Kingdom and challenges the West's perception of this paranoid ethnic state.

Pages: 400, Dimensions: 12.7x12.7cm