Books In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom  by Yeonmi Park (Author), Maryanne Vollers (Author)

"In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom" by Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers is a powerful memoir that chronicles Yeonmi's harrowing escape from North Korea and her fight for survival and freedom. Growing up under the oppressive Kim regime, Yeonmi witnessed hunger, indoctrination, and brutality. After her father was imprisoned and her family became increasingly desperate, Yeonmi and her mother fled across the frozen Yalu River into China.

In China, Yeonmi and her mother faced the brutal reality of human trafficking. They were sold into forced labor and abuse, narrowly escaping the grasp of their captors. Their journey for freedom led them through dangerous crossings, including the Gobi Desert and eventually to South Korea.

The memoir highlights Yeonmi’s resilience in enduring unimaginable hardships and her determination to rebuild her life while striving to reunite with her sister Eunmi. Upon reaching Seoul, she worked hard to adapt and pursue education, eventually becoming an outspoken human rights activist and advocate for North Korean defectors.