There Are No Gods in North Korea

Lawyer turned travel writer Anjaly Thomas takes a solo journey through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the guise of a kindergarten This book examines the people and culture of North Korea "To be able to learn real life lessons is far greater than reading the stories one finds between the pages of a school book" Anjaly Thomas The uniqueness of the book lies in the simplicity of narration and the author's real life experiences as she goes about her solo journeys around the world. These journeys do not dwell on destinations, but life moments which define the purpose of travel and create the richness of experience, leading her to a completeness not experienced by any other form of entertainment. Be it freezing in the cold in Turkey, capitalizing on the kindness of strangers in Mongolia, redefining the limits of individual freedom in the iron-regime of Democratic People's Republic of Korea or whether it is about learning to give, take or being humble or, most importantly, whether it is about being able to shed prejudices and being able to adapt and accept change the author's journeys to random countries around the world will take the reader to a new level of understanding travel. It will instill a sense of responsibility and the importance of being a part of the world we live in.