TheGirlwithSevenNames

An extraordinary insight into life under one of the world’s most ruthless and secretive dictatorships, this is the story of one woman’s terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom. Hyeonseo Lee grew up in North Korea, one of millions trapped by a brutal communist regime. Despite living on the border with China, her exposure to the outside world was limited, and she began to question the brainwashing she had received as famine swept her country in the 1990s. At seventeen, she decided to escape, unaware that it would take twelve years before she was reunited with her family.

Hyeonseo couldn’t return to North Korea because rumors of her escape were spreading, and she and her family faced imprisonment, torture, and even execution. Instead, she remained in China, learning Chinese to adapt and survive. Twelve years later, she returned to the North Korean border to rescue her mother and brother and guide them to South Korea in one of the most arduous, costly, and dangerous journeys imaginable. This memoir tells the unique story of Hyeonseo’s escape from darkness into light, and her coming of age and education as she rebuilt her life twice: first in China, then in South Korea. It’s a triumph of her remarkable spirit – strong, brave, and eloquent.

作者简介

HyeonseoLeegrewupinNorthKoreabutescapedtoChinain1997.In2008,aftermorethan10yearsthere,shecametoSeoul,SouthKorea,whereshestruggledtoadjusttolifeinthebustlingcity.RecentlygraduatedfromHankukUniversityofForeignStudies,shehasbecomearegularspeakerontheinternationalstagefosteringhumanrightsandawarenessoftheplightofNorth...