Book #92 of 2021: Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick A fascinating personal glimpse into life under the repressive regime of North Korea, drawing on deep interviews with escaped citizens as well as journalist Barbara Demick’s general experience in the region. This 2009 book — focusing mainly on the two …
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