one man's remarkable odyssey from North Korea to freedom in the West Harden, Blaine. creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Viking 2012 monographic eng

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xvi, 205 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 22 cm. Twenty-six years ago, Shin Dong-hyuk was born inside Camp 14, one of five sprawling political prisons in the mountains of North Korea. This is the gripping, terrifying story of his escape from this no-exit prison--to freedom in South Korea. Never heard the word "love" -- The boy who ate his mother's lunch -- School days -- The upper crust -- Mother tries to escape -- Mother tries to escape, version two -- This son of a bitch won't do -- The sun shines even on mouse holes -- Avoiding mother's eyes -- Reactionary son of a bitch -- Working man -- Napping on the farm -- Sewing and snitching -- Deciding not to snitch -- Preparing to run -- The fence -- Stealing -- Riding north -- The border -- China -- Asylum -- K'uredit k'adus -- South Koreans are not so interested -- U.S.A. -- No escape. Blaine Harden. Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-205). a-kn--- Shin, Dong-hyuk Political prisoners Korea (North) Biography Concentration camps Korea (North) Forced labor Korea (North) Korea (North) Social conditions HV9815.6 .H37 2012 365/.45092 B 9780670023325 0670023329 2011037555 DLC 120822 20190501181017.0 733230600 eng