I agree with the reviews here that criticize this book as lacking psychological insight into the protagonist, Shin. I don't see this as the author's fault, however. Rather, this inscrutability is the result of over two decades of life in a North Korean gulag, from birth until young adulthood. Shin i...
The three basic needs of humans food, shelter and clothes can make them do wonders and blunders for them. The same is the story of Shin whose love for food (only stomach full food) made him responsible for the killing of his mother and brother, and later his successful escape from camp 14.Ecxellent ...
I haven't read nonfiction for fun in a long time. (Even then, I didn't read much nonfiction.) I decided to give this one a try after seeing an interview with the author on a morning news show. It sounded like an incredible story, and it is.The author interwove Shin's story of life in the camp and es...
Oh my goodness, this book is BRUTAL. This is allegedly the first born in (prison camp) captivity prisoner, to ever have escaped from this prison camp. It's a difficult read because the "hero" of the true tale, has made some pretty despicable choices. I am almost done with the book, and am captivated...
Very, very interesting read. I went to public school in new jersey. I learned about our civil war a million times, but rarely touched on the history of the world around us. I recommend this to anyone who wants to expand their world view.Shin was given a life sentence the moment he was born. He was s...
Written by the journalist who interviewed him after his escape, this is a compelling story of survival. Born in a North Korean "concentration camp" environment, for supposed crimes committed by his parents, Shin never really knew anything even approaching a normal life. For him, life was simply a ma...
I started by listening on BBC 4, but quickly discovered that it was a highly truncated version. Now reading in hardback.***Written in a style that will please readers who like a personal story told journalistically, with sections providing information, collateral reports, and related news stories. I...
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