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More articles by 'Stephen Mercado'
Book review: A realist appraisal of North Korea’s ‘nuclear obsession’
In ‘North Korea in 100 Questions,’ two French experts push past stereotypes to shine light on all things DPRK
Book review: Jargon weighs down an impressive study of gender in North Korea
‘North Korea’s Mundane Revolution’ draws heavily on DPRK publications but ultimately has limited appeal beyond academia
Book review: A deep dive into the obscure world of North Korean animation
In ‘The Complete Encyclopaedia of North Korean Anime,’ a Japanese IT worker explores seven decades of DPRK cartoons
Book review: Exploring Japan’s response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat
Tomotaro Inoue delves into rapid increase in Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests and Tokyo’s options to deter them
Book review: A chronicle of Korea, from a mythological god-king to Kim Jong Un
‘Korea: A New History of South and North’ packs 4,000 years into an insightful overview but oversimplifies DPRK issues
Book review: An African woman’s memoir of privilege and identity in North Korea
‘Black Girl from Pyongyang’ documents the fascinating story of Monica Macias, a dictator’s daughter who grew up in DPRK
Book review: A moving personal account of Japan’s pro-North Korea enclave
In a fascinating book of essays, filmmaker Yang Yonghi shares the drama and heartbreak of her Zainichi Korean family
Book review: A look at North Korea from outside the Anglosphere
“Something About North Korea” promises firsthand account of French authors’ studies in DPRK but loses the thread
