Spies and satellite photos are among the few ways to tell what's going on inside secretive North Korea. But for intelligence on the life of Kim Jong Il, consult one of the many tell-all memoirs written by former employees and associates. Published in Japan late last month, the newest book is
Kim Jong-il's Chef
, which offers an inside look from the kitchen. According to the author, who goes by the pseudonym Kenji Fujimoto (he says Kim threatened to kill him), the Dear Leader has a 10,000-bottle wine cellar, likes Mazda RX-7 sports cars, enjoys dog soup on Sundays and "every...
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