{"product_id":"9788416461073","title":"In secret","description":"\u003ch2\u003eInside the Secret\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2012, to mark the centenary of the late dictator Kim Il-sung, Portuguese writer José Luís Peixoto was granted exceptional permission to travel through North Korea for two weeks. This book is a testament to that unique experience: a tour of the capital, Pyongyang, and other places rarely visited by foreigners, where the author observes and reflects on daily life in one of the world's most reclusive regimes. \u003cem\u003eInside the Secret\u003c\/em\u003e offers a direct, unfiltered look at an internationally isolated country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book chronicles the author's trip on a tour called \u003cem\u003eThe Kim-Il-sung 100th Birthday Ultimate Mega Tour\u003c\/em\u003e, organized for the celebrations of the North Korean regime founder's centenary. Peixoto, who is radically opposed to any dictatorial government, decides to undertake this journey to experience the reality of North Korea firsthand. Over the course of two weeks, he travels through the capital and restricted zones, observing the lives of its inhabitants, the official propaganda, the monuments, and the atmosphere of absolute control. The work is a first-person account that combines travelogue with political and social reflection, showing the contradictions and isolation of a country that maintains its secrecy from the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDaily life under a dictatorial regime in North Korea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInternational isolation and state propaganda.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience of a Western traveler in a closed country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe tension between personal observation and political criticism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe construction of the personality cult surrounding Kim Il-sung.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in travelogues with a political background, those seeking to understand extreme realities, and those who desire a personal and documented perspective on North Korea. It is also suitable for fans of non-fiction literature that addresses topics of geopolitics, human rights, and authoritarian regimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA direct and detailed testimony of a trip to a country almost inaccessible to foreigners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and reflective look at life in a totalitarian regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to learn about aspects of North Korean culture and society from a Western perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that combines journalistic observation with the author's literary sensitivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peixoto Marques, José Luís\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xordica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrachinas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInside the Secret\u003c\/em\u003e is a valuable account for those seeking to understand one of the most reclusive countries on the planet from a personal and critical perspective. The author's honesty as he confronts a reality that contradicts his political principles adds depth to the text. It is a recommended read for those who appreciate travel testimonies that go beyond tourism and delve into the complexity of a dictatorial regime.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"XORDICA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407297798491,"sku":"9788416461073","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841646107.jpg?v=1781851927","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416461073","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}