Itihām: Persian 1399

Written by an unknown author and smuggled out of North Korea, The Accusation is the first work of fiction to come out of the country and is a moving portrait of life under a totalitarian regime. In 1989, a North Korean dissident writer, known only by the pseudonym Bundy, began writing a series of stories about life under the totalitarian regime of Kim Il-sung. Smuggled from North Korea and published around the world, this book offers a unique and shocking window into the most secretive country in the world. The Accusation is a deeply moving and eye-catching novel that paints a powerful portrait of life under the North Korean regime. Set during the leadership of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, the seven stories that make up "The Accusation" give the voices of the people who live under these strangest and most terrifying dictatorships. The characters in these fascinating stories come from a wide range of backgrounds, from a young mother living among the elite in Pyongyang whose child misbehaves at a political rally, to a former communist war hero who is exposed to party influence. He is deeply saddened by all the things he loves and a father and husband who have been denied travel permission secretly board a train to meet their seriously ill mother. The accusation book has been written with deep feelings and extraordinary writing talent. The book provides a vivid picture of life in a closed party and is also a hopeful testament to the humanity and rich life that persists even in such inhumane conditions.