Recs if you like Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea...
east asian classics
these are the books recommended to me by my east asian history professors and are must reads ! this will be a mix of fiction, non fiction, based on true events, literature, etc. all of these are heavy reads so pace yourself.
Nonfiction History (Recent World Events)
will mostly contain books about historical events and will span from the 20th to the 21st century. It will include many countries, not just the Western ones, so if possible, recommendations would be great!
Freedom Across the North
Dedicated to the stories, testimonies, and research surrounding North Korean defectors. Recs are welcomed.
Guardian 100
Top 100 books of the 21st century
History of the World
While non-fiction can be difficult to get into, I am forever on the hunt for stories that are easy to sink my teeth into. This curation has POVs from many different countries and walks of life. Stay tuned cause I'm always adding more!
Testimonies of collapse
Non-fiction works that document some of the most catastrophic/violent events of recent history and their systemic causes.
certified poli sci girl recommmends
some fav fic & nonfic political/historical reads
Russian, processing
Trying to process the current moment in Russia and what went wrong, as a liberal Russian who loves and hates her country
Non-boring non-fiction
As someone who voraciously reads fiction, getting interested in non-fic is a bit of a slog. Does that describe you? Fantastic! Here are non-fic books that I found page-turning, compelling, and interesting.
north of the DMZ: books about North Korea
I find myself fascinated with the country of North Korea, in terms of its history, its role in global politics, its cruel leaders, its reclusiveness. Here, you'll find non-fiction books I've read related to this blank space on the globe, in all of their horrible glory. These are not happy stories.
niche non-fiction I wonโt shut up about
or: how to be the most annoying person at a dinner party
Baillie Gifford Prize winners
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction, formerly the Samuel Johnson Prize, is an annual British book prize for the best non-fiction writing in the English language
Books about North Korea
Books to help you go beyond the classic stereotypes about this mysterious country
Build Your Library Homeschool Curriculum: Level 11
Pair with "Level 11 โ World History, Part 2" book.
Book Reports
Books written by Journalists
