The Girl with Seven Names: Escape from North Korea

This poignant story is a must read for anyone enjoying civil liberties...we must acknowledge what is happening in NKorea! This book reads like a novel, like true crime, like a 70s Cold War spy thriller. The reality of this parallel universe is now and Lee Hyeon-Seo tells her story with dignity and honesty that is truly heartwarming. When you finish this book--and it will NOT take you long--you will feel like you have a new best friend you are willing to go to battle for. Do it by buying this, reading this and letting it change your life

It was an exiting read. Just when I thought the story couldn’t get anymore intense, it did. This book brings to light how people live in North Korea.

We often hear about North Korea from reporters that have never been anywhere near the country, but rarely from people that have experienced life there first-hand. Lee vividly describes her life in North Korea, the government, and the emotions behind leaving the country, even explaining why so many return to a life that seems so horrid to outsiders. I don't often cry while reading, but I was brought to tears several times while reading The Girl With Seven Names.