Lee, Sungju
Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea
- ISBN 13:
- 9781419727610
- author:
- Lee, Sungju
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Amulet Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 20.83 x 13.72 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography & Autobiography / Political Young Adult Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Sungju Lee's harrowing memoir presents North Korea as a terrifying real-life dystopia, offering a unique perspective on life in one of the world's most isolated nations.
At just 12 years old, Sungju was forced to fend for himself on the streets, creating a makeshift family with his gang and struggling to survive amidst hunger, fear of arrest and execution, and the ever-present threat of imprisonment.
This powerful true story of survival and determination provides a rare glimpse into life in North Korea, shedding light on a culture where freedoms are severely curtailed. With the help of co-author Susan Elizabeth McClelland, Sungju recounts his four years of danger and desperation after being abandoned by his parents, offering a heart-wrenching account that is both shocking and thought-provoking.
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