Anchit asked this question about Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea:
I haven't ever read anything about North Korea or Russia. I'm also very bad at political facts, events and "who's who"s. Any idea whether I'll understand this book?
Joe Silber I concur with Adam; it's a very reader-friendly book. You don't need any background to follow it. …moreI concur with Adam; it's a very reader-friendly book. You don't need any background to follow it. (less)
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