There were several moments when I wanted to throw the book across the room and scream in rage - which of course means I loved it! So inspiring and devThere were several moments when I wanted to throw the book across the room and scream in rage - which of course means I loved it! So inspiring and devastating. Now I'm heading over to YouTube to watch her TED talk. ...more
I had to take this book in little chunks because it felt suffocating and I needed relief breaks. Suki Kim does an excellent job of communicating how eI had to take this book in little chunks because it felt suffocating and I needed relief breaks. Suki Kim does an excellent job of communicating how exhausting and demoralizing it was to live under constant surveillance and restriction. This was different from other books I've read about North Korea because it's about the sons of the elite, who may very well go on to become part of the ruling regime. It's surprising how much they don't know, despite their elite status. It makes you wonder at what point they cross the threshold of being a victim to being complicit. ...more
It could have been written with more finesse and emotion, but the content is devastating and important. It's outrageous that this is happening anywherIt could have been written with more finesse and emotion, but the content is devastating and important. It's outrageous that this is happening anywhere in the world. ...more
Well-written, informative, compassionate, illuminating. This was first book I ever read on North Korea and (ten years later) still one of my favoritesWell-written, informative, compassionate, illuminating. This was first book I ever read on North Korea and (ten years later) still one of my favorites. Cannot recommend it highly enough....more
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