pickA harrowing memoir of all the complexities of escaping an authoritarian regime for another. And persistently pursuing a more complete defection and freedom. Lee‘s story is well-told and propulsive. Every time I thought she was settled in, there was a gut punch and a “plot twist.” Inspired by her resilience.
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Librarybelle This does indeed sound harrowing! 3y
alysonimagines I‘ve read this and can attest it is both harrowing and riveting, just as you described. What the author had to go through was a severe test of her resilience. 3y
BarbaraBB You are steady reading your way through Asia 🤍! 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @BarbaraBB I am … just got Iran, North Korea, and Syria ✔️ off my list! Still super behind and need a break from authoritarian regimes for a bit. 3y
BarbaraBB Haha yes that can get too much 😉 3y