Asian Trips - Escaping North Korea: Defiance and Hope in the World's Most Repressive Country
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Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.095193
EAN: 9780742556201
ISBN: 0742556204
Label: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Manufacturer: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2008-09-25
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Studio: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Escaping North Korea provides a rare and unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. It recounts firsthand experiences of enduring famine, women's sex trafficking experiences, and torture in the gulags, as well as inspirational stories of refugees who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland and make new lives.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: An insightful and really easy read
Comment: The best thing about this book is that it is an easy read. Although Kim engages with North Korea, a political hotbed and at the forefront of the global stage, his stories are personal and his style easy to follow. Pick this book up if you want a real feel for what is happening on the China-North Korea border. The human element makes it a compelling, but easily flowing read. Because of both its content and its style, you will find it difficult to this book down.
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Summary: A great read!
Comment: A great read if you're interested in the North Korean situation beyond what the news media reports (ie nukes). Kim does a great job of making a complex problem palpable and, in many ways, relatable to the western readers. Though he goes in depth regarding the government's role in the famine and warped culture, he doesn't demonize them nor does he make excuses for them. A very balanced and unbiased look into the hermit kingdom from an outside perspective.
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Summary: Unique book!
Comment: This is a book unlike any other book I've read thus far. It gave me an insight into what refugees and defectors of North Korea face. The author offers an exciting Jason Bourne-esque feel as he assists defectors find refuge in various countries, during his four year stay in China. There is a forward by Ambassador Mark Palmer that describes the author and the book very well. North Korea is such a hot topic right now and this book informed me on important issues that can't be found in the news or in newspapers. Well worth the read!
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