In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

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Yeonmi Park
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Maryanne Vollers
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Human rights activist Park, who fled North Korea with her mother in 2007 at age 13 and eventually made it to South Korea two years later after a harrowing ordeal, recognized that in order to be "completely free," she had to confront the truth of her past. It is an ugly, shameful story of being sold w...

Human rights activist Park, who fled North Korea with her mother in 2007 at age 13 and eventually made it to South Korea two years later after a harrowing ordeal, recognized that in order to be "completely free," she had to confront the truth of her past. It is an ugly, shameful story of being sold with her mother into slave marriages by Chinese brokers, and although she at first tried to hide the painful details when blending into South Korean society, she realized how her survival story could inspire others. Moreover, her sister had also escaped earlier and had vanished into China for years, prompting the author to go public with her story in the hope of finding her sister.

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Number of Pages: 273

ISBN: 1594206791

ISBN-13: 9781594206795

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Tuur Demeester 3mos

Her book, "In order to live", is exceptional. By learning what North Korean life really is like, it gave me a renewed appreciation for the liberties I enjoy every day. Also Yeonmi's inner strength is mighty inspirational.

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In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park. Her life in North Korea and escaping the regime.

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I recommend 'In Order to Live' by Yeonmi Park. It's an autobiography about her escape from North Korea