In Order to Live
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In Order to Live 〰️
What is there to say other than "wow." It is incredible the things people can do to other people and get away with it. It is unbelievable that this can and still happens in this day and age.
I currently live in South Korea, and like many of my Korean friends, and foreign friends, I didn't know much about North Korea or what happens when you try to escape. I learned a lot from this book. Sadly, most of it wasn't knowledge that was fun to learn. It was sad, raw, and authentic. It's hard to imagine that everything that happened in this book wasn't one of my fiction books. Instead, it was real life that happened to the author and her family.
I can say that this book gave me a much-needed appreciation for the life I have lived. It gave me a new perspective. I also appreciate how brave Park was in telling her story, for it was not an easy story to tell.
This book, though highly educated, is not for the faint of heart. If you are not in a good mental state, perhaps hold off reading until you are in the right mindset. But with that said, I highly recommend this read. I wish the author and her family all the best in life.
In Order to Live
by Yeonmi Park
