{"product_id":"my-friend-kim-jong-un-pre-order","title":"MY FRIEND KIM JONG UN (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026-10-27\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Pre-order:\u003c\/strong\u003e the quantity you order is \u003cstrong\u003enot guaranteed\u003c\/strong\u003e — pre-orders are subject to distributor allocation. If we can’t fulfill your full quantity, we’ll email you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim contemplates and explores the long shadow North Korea casts over Korean society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn an island located an hour from Seoul, North Korea sits visible from cartoonist Keum Suk Gendry-Kim's home and studio. The specter of the infamous dictatorship and nuclear power looms over daily life. Artillery fire, helicopters, and sirens from a nearby military base paint the acoustic landscape. In her award-winning books Grass and The Waiting, Gendry-Kim documents the pain and heartbreak of Korea's history. In My Friend Kim Jong-Un, she looks to the present—to the man currently responsible for upholding the national divide created after World War Two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the rest of the world partakes in the popularity of Korean culture, a certain unease and anxiety hangs in the air in South Korea as its people still grapple with the distrust and anger of one culture split into two distinct societies. Gendry-Kim explores the life of the supreme leader, searching for commonalities to make sense of the daily fear: from his birth to his international education, his hobbies, and his relationships. She weaves her personal accounts and includes interviews with former South Korean president Moon Jae-in, North Korean defectors, researchers, journalists, and even Kim's former chef.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated by the award-winning Janet Hong, My Friend… is a cautionary tale on what makes a dictator, at a time when these lessons are more relevant in the West than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294736265369,"sku":"9781770468221","price":36.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/1669\/2121\/files\/raw_dbbb34d9-120d-45b5-890a-4f7f08e7f6bf.jpg?v=1783579816","url":"https:\/\/www.pokejeux.ca\/fr\/products\/my-friend-kim-jong-un-pre-order","provider":"POKÉ JEUX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}