마오의 대기근: 중국 참극의 역사 1958~1962, 2011년 새뮤얼 존슨상 수상작

The book weaves together statistics with individual narratives — I wonder what led to that storytelling choice and how it affected the overall impact.

While the detailed history is crucial, I found myself wishing for more personal stories instead of the lengthy political context at times.

Given the complexity of the history, understanding the behind-the-scenes research would shed light on how these events are reconstructed.