What inspired Blaine Harden to tell this story from both the dictator's and the lieutenant's perspectives?
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What inspired Blaine Harden to tell this story from both the dictator's and the lieutenant's perspectives?
Did anyone else feel the portrayal of North Korea's leadership was particularly nuanced or did it sometimes feel too sympathetic?
How did the author decide to structure the narrative between the two main characters' stories?