#24 in Graphic novels
Pyongyang
- 184
- Pages
- about 3.5 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Pyongyang” looks at North Korea from an unusual angle: that of a foreigner sent there to work, who sees only what he is allowed to see. Delisle’s black-and-white pages record how far propaganda reaches into everyday life, and some readers relish his anecdotes and charming drawing. Others find his tone towards his hosts self-righteous and preachy. In 184 pages it informs without pretending to have seen behind the façade.
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About the book
Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea is a black-and-white non-fiction graphic novel by the Canadian Québécois author Guy Delisle, published in 2003. The novel details the months Delisle spent in Pyongyang while working for a French animation company.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 136 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 48% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Graphic novels average of 8.4. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.3 | 17 | 13% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 119 | 88% |
Frequently asked
How long is Pyongyang?
It has 184 pages — shorter than 95% of the ranked books in Graphic novels.
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