Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding



Evergreen Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding Author of controversial story on Shin Dong-hyuk tells story of a very different kind of defector John Power March 17, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot, the latest non-fiction book by author Blaine Harden, is in large part the story of North Korea’s founding and the devastating war it launched, ending in a decades-long, continuing stalemate. To provide a human grounding, the grand historical arc is told through the entwined stories of the country’s founder and one of its earliest defectors. The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot, the latest non-fiction book by author Blaine Harden, is in large part the story of North Korea’s founding and the devastating war it launched, ending in a decades-long, continuing stalemate. To provide a human grounding, the grand historical arc is told through the entwined stories of the country’s founder and one of its earliest defectors. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding

Author of controversial story on Shin Dong-hyuk tells story of a very different kind of defector

John Power March 17, 2015

Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding

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The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot, the latest non-fiction book by author Blaine Harden, is in large part the story of North Korea’s founding and the devastating war it launched, ending in a decades-long, continuing stalemate.

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