The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story

De: Hyeonseo Lee, David John

Narrado por: Josie Dunn

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

An extraordinary insight into life under one of the world’s most ruthless and secretive dictatorships – and the story of one woman’s terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom.

As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee was one of millions trapped by a secretive and brutal communist regime. Her home on the border with China gave her some exposure to the world beyond the confines of the Hermit Kingdom and, as the famine of the 1990s struck, she began to wonder, question and to realise that she had been brainwashed her entire life. Given the repression, poverty and starvation she witnessed surely her country could not be, as she had been told “the best on the planet”?

Aged seventeen, she decided to escape North Korea. She could not have imagined that it would be twelve years before she was reunited with her family.

©2015 Hyeonseo Lee (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Reseñas de la Crítica

"The most riveting TED talk ever." (Oprah)

"This is a powerful story of an escapee from North Korea. In the hallowed meeting rooms of the United Nations in New York, ambassadors from North Korea recently sought to shout down stories like this. But these voices will not be silenced. Eventually freedom will be restored. History will vindicate Hyeonseo Lee and those like her for the risks they ran so that their bodies and their minds could be free. And so that we could know the truth." (Michael Kirby, chair of the UN commission on human rights abuses in North Korea)

"When I first met Hyeonseo Lee, the unflinching manner in which she told her story was inspirational. She experienced hunger, coldness, fear, terror, threats and pursuit. All this she had to endure, simply for being a North Korean refugee. But the one thing that she held on to was her humanity, ever stronger as she continuously sublimated her hardships into hope. This is a sad and beautiful story of a girl who could not even keep her name, yet overcome all with the identity of what it is to be human." (Jang Jin-sung, author of Dear Leader: Poet, Spy, Escapee - A Look Inside North Korea)

Incite and Intrigue In North And South Korea

Such a riveting, well written and wonderfully narrated true tale of life and it’s dangers in North Korea. Such a brave and determined young girl, to escape North Korea and then return for her family! There are not many books that “I can’t quit reading” but this was one, for sure!

excellent book

well written, an eye opener, great reader too. I recommend this book, a primer to North Korea polices

Amazing story

This is an awesome recounting of life inside North Korea, and the rest of the world through a defector's eyes. Extremely enlightening and emotional.
I didn't like the choice of narrator as her English accent is quite jarring, especially with so much Korean and Chinese terminology and pronunciation. It broke the flow for me on many occasions.

Amazing courage

What a story this woman tells of courage, resilience, love and honesty.
I cried, laughed & feared with and for her.

Loved the book! But why a British narrator?

Incredible story and well-written. I couldn’t put it down! However, I was bothered by the fact that it had British narration, which makes no sense.

Amazing bravery and perseverance.

This book is crammed full of close encounters with danger, bribery, exhausting journeys across multiple countries, and relationships with both dangerous and kind people. If you liked Trevor Noah’s book, Born a Criminal, you will enjoy this true tale by Hyeonseo Lee.

Love this book!

Bought me to tears and laughter. I was on the edge of my seat. Also, very enlightening. Many thanks to the author for this piece of work.

This Story is Eyeopening!

This gals story is one you won't forget. I was horrified, moved to tears, angry for her, and enjoying her writing. a worthwhilelook at another world.

Remarkable journey

This book takes you on a remarkable journey of a young woman and her family's escape from North Korea. The story will keep you spell bound, but more importantly it may lead you to a better understanding of the plight of the North Korean people.

Couldn’t stop listening

This book was an eye opening experience to understand what it was like to grow up and live in North Korea. I would highly recommend