Title: It's all about the author
Product review: I am surprised at the positive reviews of this book. Although it is interesting in some ways, it presents North Korean culture with little compassion or humanity. The author describes his visit to North Korea according to how it served his personal comfort and sense of style, and with little reference to history or context. The North Korean government notwithstanding, ridiculing the shoes worn by the women on the street and making sweeping statements about how "all" Asian hotels are crummy is just ignorant. And probably racist. There are many very good books about North Korea -- skip this one. If you are looking for a good graphic story about one of the countries belonging to George Bush's "Axis of Evil," read Persepolis.
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