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In Order to Live

A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

Yeonmi Park

Escape from the repressive society of North Korea was an unimaginable journey for Yeonmi Park and her family. In her heartbreaking memoir, "In Order to Live," she shares intimate details of the brutal reality of life in North Korea and the incredible hardships she faced in order to escape. From starvation and torture to sexual slavery, Yeonmi and her mother risked everything to build a new life in South Korea. Now a human rights activist, Yeonmi's resilience and determination make her story all the more inspiring.
Publish Date
2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.49
ISBN
9780143109747
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2022-12-19T19:18:51.000Z
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.      source