Review of Crossing the Line (2007) by Kirk K — 09 Dec 2007
Dan Gordon wraps up his unintentional North Korea trilogy with it's most intriguing character. James Dresnok comes across as a bit of a likable jerk. He minces no words about having grown up unhappily in a low-income home, he has no end of praise for how the North Korean government has treated him yet there is a tinge of untrustworthiness about him. In any case, Gordon makes a great effort to treat him and his adopted country objectively. Gordon's increased freedom in showing the so-called 'Hermit Kingdom's' dark side is also apparent, able to touch upon Charles Jenkin's less-than-favorable outlook on its human rights record as well as the 'Arduous March' of the famine in the early 90s.
In all, a hard to find yet priceless gem.
This review of Crossing the Line (2007) was written by Kirk K on 09 Dec 2007.
Crossing the Line has generally received positive reviews.
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