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In Order to Live
- A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom
- Narrated by: Eji Kim
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Yeonmi Park was not dreaming of freedom when she escaped from North Korea. She didn't even know what it meant to be free. All she knew was that she was running for her life, that if she and her family stayed behind they would die - from starvation or disease or even execution.
This book is the story of Park's struggle to survive in the darkest, most repressive country on Earth; her harrowing escape to South Korea through China's underworld of smugglers and human traffickers; and her emergence as a leading human rights activist - all before her 21st birthday.
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- Louisa
- 30-06-16
Excellent and fascinating
Among the biographies and non fictions audiobooks I have listened to this is one of the best although I did have some difficulty with the reader whose accent was rather pronounced. One does get used to the voice and then the story is quite gripping and very surprising. This young woman is ambitious and admirable and I would recommend the book to anybody who is interested in North Korea and the effects of extreme communism on the human psyche. My recommendation is don't be put off by the reader and if you persist you will learn much that is both surprising and appalling.
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- ultraviolet
- 03-07-16
An eye opening story
Truly an amazing story to listen too, 5 stars easily. It will have you hooked from the very beginning, it's shows the true joys and horrors of life. That some people have to go through on a daily basis. I love this book and will highly recommend it.
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- Andrea O.
- 28-02-16
Amazing
Incredible book- wonderfully narrated and something everyone should listen to- Yeonmi Park's story is truly inspirational.
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-03-21
This book should be mandatory reading in schools.
This book is incredible, and a window into the real world we ignore every day, and focus on new phones, reality TV and other pointless things.
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- Alan Donald
- 22-01-19
Heartwrenching story
Sad but real for those in North Korea. The poverty inflicted on the people and cruelty of this regime result in such desperation that life becomes worth risking for food and freedom.
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- Leanne Lynch
- 15-10-21
Enlighten your mind with real world bravery
This is the story of one brave woman. Please take the time to learn about North Korea, and the defectors. This is something everyone should be aware of.
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- Katy Taylor
- 02-05-20
Stunning
This book is utterly fascinating and at times you have to pause to reconcile with the fact this woman lived it. She has so much strength it’s truly humbling. A must-read.
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- RadioChill
- 25-06-22
A Must Read into North Korea.
Was recommended via a YouTube video, an interesting and thought provoking listen. To think I'm of similar age, and how her life growing up was 10 times harder, I count my lucky stars to have had a very comfortable upbringing.
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- Tim Rudall
- 19-01-21
extraordinary life
overcoming adversity in a totalitarian state and escaping to a equally harsh country but with better food supply,this story of a remarkably brave young woman and her family striving for a better existence, highlights the harsh realities of life for millions of North Koreans.
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- MariaTs
- 31-05-20
Amazing
I love this biography, very interesting and inspiring. Thank you for sharing thiswith us. One of my favourite 10 books now
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