"The book is a revelation. Beautifully produced and and edited, it offers a portrait of life in North Korea that few of us will ever have seen before. Page after page of colourful images strip away the darkness and secrecy with which the DPRK is so often associated. The range and accomplishment of the local artists and printmakers is often dazzling. If you want to learn about life in this most reticent and yet fascinating of countries this book is both essential and irresistible."-- Michael Palin, British comedian, actor, writer and TV presenter "Artwork never before seen outside of the rogue state."-- The Sunday Telegraph "Nicholas Bonner's new book explores the beauty of North Korean visual art - and the role of woodblock and linocut prints in spreading propaganda."-- Creative Review "A fascinating look at a country that remains mysterious to many in the west, Printed in North Korea will captivate you with its abundance of beautiful images while giving you insight into life and propaganda inside the DPRK.

"-- Art & Object "A unique book of illustrations that is surprising in its color, beauty, and origins in the propaganda art of North Korea. Printed in North Korea paints a lively portrait of revolutionary North Korea as a utopia of color, beauty, fulfilled and educated workers and technology working in harmony with the natural world. Bonner hopes that readers' experiences with the book will invite a sense of fresh cultural engagement with North Korean people."-- Korean Quarterly " Printed in North Korea , sheds humanizing light on both the art and lives of talented North Korean artists. The 240 page hardback book looks as appealing as its contents are impressive [and] presents a one-of-a-kind look at life in the DPRK."-- Type Magazine.