Juche - How to Live Well the North Korean Way

Name: Juche - How to Live Well the North Korean Way
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781787634152
Price: 26.0 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

By B.J. Lovegood

0.0 (0 reviews)

2.8

( 70 ratings, 15 reviews)

Summary

Juche - How to Live Well the North Korean Way offers a satirical take on national lifestyle trends by exploring North Korea's guiding philosophy of Juche. Blending humour with social critique, the book presents Juche as the art of self-sufficiency, revealing why sleeping under your desk, food rationing, sealed borders, and pensions can supposedly cultivate a happier, healthier society. Written from the perspective of the fictional Global Juche Ambassador, it challenges western norms through sharp, witty commentary.
Read More

Format: Hardback

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK Please add to wishlist to be notified when back in stock

Sorry, we're currently out of stock of Juche - How to Live Well the North Korean Way. Please add to your Wishlist and we'll send you an email as soon as it's back in stock.

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for readers who enjoy biting social satire and humour, especially those interested in political and cultural commentary delivered with wit. Fans of parody lifestyle guides and comedic critiques of society will find it particularly entertaining.

Juche is to shape the cultural zeitgeist just as The Little Book of Hygge did.' Fern Brady

'A book to bring shame upon our depraved morals and our wilted-spinach governments.' Ivo Graham

How did North Korea become the top-rated destination on Tripadvisor?

If The Little Red Book met The Little Book of Hygge ... this hilarious book brilliantly satirises national lifestyle trends, taking the guiding principal of North Korean communism as its subject.

Description

If The Little Red Book met The Little Book of Hygge... this hilarious book brilliantly satirises national lifestyle trends, taking the guiding principle of North Korean communism as its subject.

Game changing. Juche is to shape the cultural zeitgeist just as The Little Book of Hygge did. — Fern Brady

A book to bring shame upon our depraved morals and our wilted-spinach governments. — Ivo Graham

How did North Korea become the envy of the Western world? The answer lies in the wisdom of Juche.

Conceived for the people, by the people, Juche is the guiding philosophy of North Korean culture. It is the bedrock on which the communist revolution has been built. Simply translated, Juche is the art of self-sufficiency; empowering the nation and its comrades to thrive off the resources within themselves.

In this ground-breaking lifestyle guide, readers will be shown the pitfalls of western society and the wonders of Juche. These pages contain the secret to a healthier and happier society. Readers will be taught why sleeping under your desk yields a better work-life balance, why food rationing promotes a greater generosity of spirit, how sealed borders and no-fly zones prevent the agony of long-distance relationships, and why pensions prevent people from living in the moment.

Written by the Global Juche Ambassador (Comrade Hyun-Gi), Juche is a wakeup call to the western world, inviting us to change our way of living so we can march in happy unison with our socialist allies.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised as "game changing" by comedian Fern Brady, Juche is likened to The Little Book of Hygge in its cultural impact. Ivo Graham highlights the book's provocative nature, calling it a critique of western morals and governments, while Jordan Brookes appreciates its dry and daft humour. The reviews celebrate its clever satire and irreverent tone.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787634152

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bantam Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 144

Collections

B.J. Lovegood Fiction Humour Penguin Books

About the Author

Oli was born in 1993. After graduating from The University of Bristol with a degree in English Literature and Drama, he got a job in publishing, which he is yet to be fired from. He hopes to be married with children one day.