Non-Fiction:
Becoming Kim Jong Un by Jung H Pak
So many of us are fascinated by “Little Rocket Man” and what really goes on in secretive North Korea. As a former CIA analyst and one of the leading experts in America on the North Korean ruler, Pak has written an important and compelling account of the leader that begins with his rise after his father’s death in his 20’s and travels through his nuclear ambitions and summits with Donald Trump.
When he took power after his father’s death in 2011, it was assumed he would be usurped by his elders. Instead, he solidified power, conducted purges, ordered the death of family members and solidified his grasp on the country. And yet he still remains largely an enigma. Pak writes with an insider’s eye, as someone who has been in the forefront of helping to shape policy at the highest levels. This book demonstrates her mastery of the subject, while trying to avoid bias and identify risks and opportunities.
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