Pyongyang a journey in north korea is a black and white graphic novel by the canadian quebecois author guy delisle published in 2004. I wonder what tonights dream will be about considering i have just finished pyongyang a journey in north korea a graphic novel by guy delisle translated by helge dascher pyongyang is the first work of graphic fiction i have read. Pyongyang a journey in north korea originally published as pyongyang in french the book presents the authors personal experiences at pyongyang the capital of north korea during his two months stay in 2001 working as a coordinator between a french animation company and sek studio in north korea. As the united states and its allies continue to grapple with the north korea problem first hand accounts like guy delisles graphic novel pyongyang a journey in north korea serve as a vital source of information among the sea of rumors. Guy delisles pyongyang a journey in north korea is the graphic novel that made his career an international bestseller for more than ten years delisle became one of the few westerners to be allowed access to the fortress like country when he was working in animation for a french company