About the Author

Author, reporter, and documentarian Hark Joon Lee was a war correspondent in Afghanistan and managed online news outlets. He is currently an investigative reporter with the Chosun Ilbo Crossmedia Team. Lee has received an array of accolades for his work, including being the first Korean to be nominated for an Emmy award.

Reviews

"Lee's book is compelling because it offers a fresh perspective on the puzzle that is North Korea. He writes about the challenges he faced in reporting on this story and the ethical questions he encountered, and the toll it took on him as a person."-- "Washington Post"