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In Order to Live

In Order to Live

A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
Biography & MemoirHistory
Pages
288
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

Yeonmi Park's life in North Korea was a constant struggle for survival, marked by starvation, disease, and the threat of execution. This book recounts her harrowing escape from the country, navigating dangerous underworlds and vast deserts. It's the true story of one young woman's fight for freedom and her journey to becoming a global human rights advocate.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalInspiringDarkReflectiveThought-Provoking
SurvivalComing of Age

Genres

Biography & Memoir History Politics & Society Biography

Authors

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Maryanne Vollers

Maryanne Vollers is the author of In Order to Live, a powerful memoir. She writes compelling non-fiction that explores difficult human experiences.

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Yeonmi Park

[Yeonmi Park][1] was born in North Korea in 1993. Having survived severe oppression, she defected from North Korea 2007, living in China and later in South Korea in 2009. She briefly described her experience during [her speech at One Young World 2014 Summit][2]. The book [In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom][3] is a fuller autobiographical account of her experience. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Yeon-mi [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufhKWfPSQOw...