Book title: Pyongyang: A journey in North Korea
Author: Guy Delisle
| Bibliographic entry | Delisle, G. (2007). Pyongyang: A journey in North Korea. Montreal, Canada: Drawn & Quarterly Books. |
| Description | This non-fiction graphic novel is about Delisle’s trip to North Korea to work in an animation studio there. |
| Reaction | The black and white drawings are simple and journalistic. The narrative is filled with Delisle’s reactions to the new culture he is experiencing in Korea. Having experienced this culture shock first hand, I know this book would be great for anyone experiencing a cultural shift. |
| Recommended age level | Intermediate/Senior |
| Subjects/themes | Culture, communism, travel, animation |
| Curriculum connections | Art: apply elements and principles of design to create art works that communicate ideas and informationSocial Science: describe some of the social institutions of at least three diverse cultures |
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| Miscellaneous | Delisle has also written a graphic novel called Shenzhen: A travelogue from China |
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