This book provides a unique photographic journey through North Korea, one of the most isolated and least understood nations on earth. The pictures were taken by A.C. Frieden, an author of mysteries and thrillers, during his recent research trip to this reclusive nation. The images capture a wide range of North Korean life, from soldiers guarding the DMZ to farmers struggling to survive, from modern high-rises in Pyongyang to dilapidated housing in Kaesong, and many more images the North Korean regime doesn"t want the West to see.