Dear Leader Dreams of Sushi
Posted by glen from www.gq.com
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"North Korea is a mythically strange land, an Absurdistan, where almost nothing is known about the people or, more important, their missile-launching leaders. There is, however, one man—a humble sushi chef from Japan—who infiltrated the inner sanctum, becoming the Dear Leader's cook, confidant, and court jester. What is life like serving Kim Jong-il and his heir? A strange and dangerous gig where the food and drink never stop, the girls are all virgins, and you're never really safe. We sent Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Adam Johnson to meet the man who survived all the craziness."
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Razorback 11 years, 5 months ago
Wow. Bizarre and fascinating at the same time.
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Cobrapilot 11 years, 5 months ago
This was just riveting. Hard to imagine such life-changing circumstance. The ending was just so ominous and yet pitiful, and I mean pitiful in the most genuine way. Great read.
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