密閉国家に生きる : 私たちが愛して憎んだ北朝鮮 / Mippei kokka ni ikiru : Watashitachi ga aishite nikunda kitachōsen

Her choice to highlight everyday experiences gives a human face to a closed society. I'm curious what drew her to these personal stories.

The accounts of survival and hope are powerful, but I wonder how many readers felt a sense of despair or hope in equal measure.

The narrative structure feels very intentional, weaving different lives together. I wonder if this was planned from the start or evolved during research.