This was a great book on North Korea, far more encompassing than I expected. It aggregates many personal accounts into a cohesive but careful picture of life in North Korea today, focused especially on how foreign media is smuggled into the country. The policy and psychological analysis were truly fascinating, and I felt the author tried to present a balanced viewpoint while maintaining her thesis, that new information empowers long-term change. One of my favorite reads of the year so far!
Comments →“One day, a computer will fit on a desk.”
Well, it only took 6 years for YouTube to recommend me this 😆 , but this is pretty neat—British author Arthur C. Clarke predicting the future:
