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“A groundbreaking anthology of recent North Korean fiction, Hidden Heroes eschews well- worn ideas of the country as a monolith and its literature as mere propaganda. Hidden Heroes offers a remarkable selection of short stories that feature women and men confronting the challenges – from struggles to maintain work–life balance to rural/urban tensions – that make up the complexity of everyday life. To read Hidden Heroes is to approach North Korean literature on its own terms.” —Theodore Hughes, Korea Foundation Professor of Korean Studies in the Humanities, Columbia University, USA “In this much-awaited anthology, two consummate experts on North Korean literature have put together ten engaging stories about ordinary people living under one of the most secretive regimes in the world. The unprecedented inclusion of women’s voices diversifies and disrupts the established understanding of the country and its literature. Accompanied by a knowledgeable introduction and much contextualizing information, these stories will make an excellent reading in classrooms and for personal interest.” —Sunyoung Park, Director, USC Korean Studies Institute, Associate Professor, EALC and Gender and Sexuality Studies, University of Southern California, LA, USA

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Immanuel Kim is the Korea Foundation and Kim-Renaud professor of Korean literature and culture studies at The George Washington University. Benoit Berthelier is a senior lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Sydney.

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