'In explaining the rise to power of Kim Yo Jong, Lee displays his
deep knowledge and understanding of North Korea's extreme, ruthless
and self-obsessed dynastic autocracy, the creators and rulers of a
de-facto nuclear weapon state. Not a reassuring story'- Sir John
Scarlett, former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) The
Sister is a fascinating, authoritative account of the spectacular
rise of Kim Yo Jong, de-facto deputy to her brother, Supreme Leader
Kim Jong Un, and the most powerful woman in North Korea. In 2022,
in a particularly fiery speech, Kim Yo Jong threatened to nuke
South Korea, reminding the world of the dangers posed by her state.
But how did the youngest daughter of Dear Leader Kim Jong Il, his
‘sweet princess’, become the ruthless chief propagandist,
internal administrator and foreign policymaker for her brother’s
totalitarian regime? The Sister, written by Sung-Yoon Lee, a
scholar and specialist on North Korea, uncovers the truth about Kim
Yo Jong, her close bond with Kim Jong Un and the lessons in
manipulation they learned from their father. He also examines the
iron grip the Kim dynasty has on their country, the grotesque
deaths of family members deemed disloyal, and the signs that Kim Yo
Jong has been positioned as her brother’s successor should he die
while his own children are young. Readable and insightful, this
book is an invaluable portrait of a woman who might yet hold the
survival of her despotic dynasty in her hands. 'An incisive
portrayal of North Korea's "princess", Kim Yo Jong, but also a
chilling portrait of a family dynasty that has oppressed and
exploited North Korea for generation after generation' - Max Boot,
Washington Post columnist, author and senior fellow, Council on
Foreign Relations
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