My Chinese language (and Buddhist) teacher – Richard Hunn (1949-2006) – used to write reviews for Amazon that were so good, Publishers would pay him for quoting these texts in their printed (real-world) versions! As he guided me through the British Academic world – he taught me to review long texts in a shortened but informative format – using Amazon as a testing ground. I wrote hundreds of these prior to 2010 – but soon got fed-up with the political censoring and interference. Indeed, I switched the review process of good books to this very blog as my voice was being crushed by US anti-intellectualism. Here is the Review that got through:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Socialism with Korean Characteristics!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2026
Building a new nation is not an easy task, but it is an inevitable and immediate task. Clear thinking and ideological certainly are the required foundations. Furthermore, genuine knowledge of the DPRK can only arise from within the North Korean people themselves – and not those who reject Socialism and seek war over peace for humanity. This book is a political masterpiece that should be carefully studied.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 