Bibliograph

In order to live, a North Korean girl's journey to freedom, Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers

Type

Label

In order to live, a North Korean girl's journey to freedom, Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

portraitsmapsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In order to live

Oclc number

921419691

Responsibility statement

Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers

Sub title

a North Korean girl's journey to freedom

Summary

Yeonmi Park shares her struggle to survive in repressive North Korea, the country of her birth; her harrowing escape to South Korea through China's underworld of smugglers and human traffickers; and her emergence as a leading human rights activist

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- Part one: North Korea. Even the birds and mice can hear you whisper -- A dangerous history -- Swallows and magpies -- Tears of blood -- The Dear Leader -- City of dreams -- The darkest nights -- A song for Chosun -- Jangmadang generation -- The lights of China -- Missing -- Part two: China. The other side of darkness -- A deal with the devil -- A birthday gift -- Dust and bones -- Kidnapped -- Like bread from the sky -- Following the stars -- Part three: South Korea. The freedom birds -- Dreams and nightmares -- A hungry mind -- Now on my way to meet you -- Amazing grace -- Homecoming

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