In Order to Live

A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom

De: Yeonmi Park

Narrado por: Eji Kim

“I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.” —Yeonmi Park

“One of the most harrowing stories I have ever heard—and one of the most inspiring.” —The Bookseller

In In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park shines a light not just into the darkest corners of life in North Korea, describing the deprivation and deception she endured and which millions of North Korean people continue to endure to this day, but also onto her own most painful and difficult memories. She tells with bravery and dignity for the first time the story of how she and her mother were betrayed and sold into sexual slavery in China and forced to suffer terrible psychological and physical hardship before they finally made their way to Seoul, South Korea—and to freedom.

Park confronts her past with a startling resilience. In spite of everything, she has never stopped being proud of where she is from, and never stopped striving for a better life. Indeed, today she is a human rights activist working determinedly to bring attention to the oppression taking place in her home country. Park’s testimony is heartbreaking and unimaginable, but never without hope. This is the human spirit at its most indomitable.

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"One of the most harrowing stories I have ever heard - and one of the most inspiring." - The Bookseller

“An eloquent, wrenchingly honest work that vividly represents the plight of many North Koreans.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Park's remarkable and inspiring story shines a light on a country whose inhabitants live in misery beyond comprehension. Park's important memoir showcases the strength of the human spirit and one young woman's incredible determination to never be hungry again.” —Publishers Weekly

Great book<br />

One of the best books I've ever read. Not a dull paragraph in this whole book. Im going to read it again. We are so fortunate to live in the USA. You think you know about north korea, well you dont until.you read this very informative book. Thank you Yeonmi Park for writing this story. Best of.luck to you, your sister and mother.

Inspiring! Sad and Tragic but Inspiring!

This is a must read. If you cam just hang on, the narrator really tries to pronounce Cleary her words. I was able to fully understand her narration. So glad I got this book. She was only 13 when her life took a tragic path that no child should ever endure! Yes it was hard to hear thr atrocities that happened to her and her family and her people in general but for her to overcome and her determination to bring attention to human trafficking is incredible. Thank you for sharimg your story!!

The true Voice of N,. Korea speaks--please listen!

Yeonmi is courage on steriods and a voice of unwavering truth for any foolhardy people who dare entertain communism, socialism or "demicratix" socialism as a viable ideology for human decency..North Korea is a train wreck, but not for long. EVERYTJING THATVIS HIDDEN SHALL BE REVEALED. The "Emporer" has no clothes in N. Korea. The stench of atrocities against humanity wafts as high as the heavens and karma will be satisfied. Learn from Yeonmi the horrors and beauty of people who have been oppressed nearly to extinction. Compassion is possible toward the worse abuses when under such a pervasive oppressive regime. I too pray for the reunification that South Koreans prepare for as light dawns and the regime of the IlLL legacy sunsets. Thank you for telling your story, Yronmi, telling the truth. We shall now the truth and the truth shall make us free (Jesus Christ).

Suffer the children...

This is the most inspirational book i have ever read, if you can see it thru your tears. The people of North Korea are just that, children, with out education and worldliness. Ms Parks did a wonderful job of telling her story, I am so happy she lived to tell it. Well written it will stay with you for a long time. I hope she accomplishes what she has set out to do. May God bless her.

This is what "paradise" looks like.

Her story of escaping communism is heartbreaking. It doesn't matter what side you are on politically, you need to hear this. People disregard the writings of Orwell since it's only fiction, but this is the real deal. You can't disregard a woman who actually lived through it in real life.