Sea of Blood
Kim Il-sung has been described as a writer of "classical masterpieces" during the anti-Japanese struggle. Novels created under his direction include "The Flower Girl", "The Sea of Blood", "The Fate of a Self-Defense Corps Man", and "The Song of Korea"; these are considered "prototypes and models of "Juche" literature and art." A 1992 newspaper report describes Kim in semi-retirement as writing his memoirs—"a heroic epic dedicated to the freedom and happiness of the people."