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“The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyong is a fascinating and intimate read. It is also a unique historical document that brings to life deadly court politics and human tragedies, including the executions of her brother and uncle, and the terror caused by her psychopathic husband.” Read more...
Five East Asian Classic Books Worth Reading
Tuva Kahrs, Five Books Editor
Our most recommended books
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Yellow
by Don Lee -
Aquariums of Pyongyang
by Kang Chol-Hwan & Pierre Rigoulot -
North Korea: State of Paranoia
by Paul French -
Hwang Chini
by Hong Sŏkchung, translation Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton -
Famine in North Korea
by S Haggard -
Chinese Hegemony: Grand Strategy and International Institutions in East Asian History
by Feng Zhang