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The Resource Pyongyang : a journey in North Korea, Guy Delisle ; [translated by Helge Dascher]

Pyongyang : a journey in North Korea, Guy Delisle ; [translated by Helge Dascher]

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A westerner's visit into North Korea, told in the form of a graphic novel. 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 fortresslike 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 remarkable graphic novel. "Pyongyang "is an informative, personal, and accessible look at a dangerous and enigmatic country
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  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
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Pyongyang : a journey in North Korea
Title
Pyongyang
Title remainder
a journey in North Korea
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Guy Delisle ; [translated by Helge Dascher]
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • eng
Summary
A westerner's visit into North Korea, told in the form of a graphic novel. 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 fortresslike 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 remarkable graphic novel. "Pyongyang "is an informative, personal, and accessible look at a dangerous and enigmatic country
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American Library Association Young Adult Library Services Association--YALSA--Best Books for Young Adults (2006); American Library Association-YA (2006).
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UBY
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Delisle, Guy
Dewey number
741.5/971
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
LC call number
PN6733.D44
LC item number
P9 2005
Literary form
fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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1965-
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Dascher, Helge
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  • Korea (North)
  • Korea (North)
  • Korea (North)
  • Corée du Nord
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juvenile
Label
Pyongyang : a journey in North Korea, Guy Delisle ; [translated by Helge Dascher]
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Edition
1st hardcover ed.
Extent
1 online resource (176 pages
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online
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations)
Specific material designation
remote
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(OCoLC)1036830458
Label
Pyongyang : a journey in North Korea, Guy Delisle ; [translated by Helge Dascher]
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Publication
Edition
1st hardcover ed.
Extent
1 online resource (176 pages
Form of item
online
Other physical details
chiefly illustrations)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1036830458

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