Wednesday, September 2, 2009
A Corpse in the Koryo by James Church
(read aloud over dishes) Seems to be a murder mystery with a dead body and an inspector, but turns out to be about survival in North Korea, where behind each intrigue is more intrigue and one branch of government is watching another. The two main characters are portrayed so well that the reader becomes very attached. This leads to humor and fear and some sadness. The ending is predictable and seems right but is a little disappointing. Closing the book one feels real regret not having more time with "Inspector O."
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Great review. I also enjoyed Inspector O and his chief inspector, and I wished I could have gotten to know Inspector O a little better. I appreciated the vivid depiction of life in North Korea.
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