Top seven books about North Korea

From anecdotes of defectors to histories of the nation, there is plenty of good literature on the hermit kingdom

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The historic summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump has put the so-called hermit kingdom back into the world's spotlight.

For those clamouring to gain more insight into the authoritarian regime rules the country, here are five of the best books by some of the world’s leading authorities.

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