The Accusation is a deeply moving and eye-opening work of fiction that
paints a powerful portrait of life under the North Korean regime. Set
during the period of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il's leadership, the seven
stories that make up The Accusation give voice to people living under
this most bizarre and horrifying of dictatorships. The characters of
these compelling stories come from a wide variety of backgrounds, from a
young mother living among the elite in Pyongyang whose son misbehaves
during a political rally, to a former Communist war hero who is deeply
disillusioned with the intrusion of the Party into everything he holds
dear, to a husband and father who is denied a travel permit and sneaks
onto a train in order to visit his critically ill mother. Written with
deep emotion and writing talent, The Accusation is a vivid depiction
of life in a closed-off one-party state, and also a hopeful testament to
the humanity and rich internal life that persists even in such inhumane
conditions.