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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers is a powerful and emotional memoir about survival, freedom, courage, human rights, family, and the fight to escape oppression. This bestselling nonfiction book tells the true story of Yeonmi Park, a young woman who escaped from North Korea and became an international voice for freedom and human rights.
The book follows Yeonmi’s childhood in North Korea, where daily life was shaped by fear, hunger, government control, and limited freedom. Growing up under one of the world’s most secretive regimes, Yeonmi experienced poverty, propaganda, and hardship from a young age. Her story gives readers a rare and personal look at life inside North Korea and the struggles faced by people living under extreme political control.
In Order to Live also describes Yeonmi’s dangerous escape from North Korea with her mother, their difficult journey through China, and the challenges they faced before finally reaching freedom. The memoir explores not only physical survival, but also emotional strength, trauma, family love, hope, and the courage required to rebuild a life after suffering.
This book is especially valuable for readers interested in memoirs, biography, human rights, North Korean history, women’s stories, political oppression, refugees, and inspirational true stories. Yeonmi Park’s writing is honest and deeply personal, making the book both heartbreaking and inspiring.
In Order to Live is a meaningful choice for students, history readers, biography lovers, and anyone who wants to understand the importance of freedom, education, dignity, and basic human rights. It encourages readers to reflect on privilege, resilience, justice, and the strength of the human spirit.
Perfect for readers interested in memoirs, world history, human rights, political nonfiction, women’s empowerment, and survival stories, In Order to Live is a powerful book about one girl’s journey from fear to freedom.
About the Author
Yeonmi Park is a North Korean defector, author, speaker, and human rights activist. She became known internationally for sharing her story of escaping North Korea and speaking about freedom, human rights, and the lives of people under authoritarian rule. She has spoken at global events, appeared in interviews, and continues to raise awareness about North Korea and the importance of liberty.
Maryanne Vollers is an American author and journalist who has written and collaborated on nonfiction books, memoirs, and works focused on social issues, history, and human rights.
Buy This Book in Sri Lanka
You can order In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park with Maryanne Vollers online from Book Lounge Sri Lanka with islandwide delivery across Sri Lanka.
Official Website & Contact
Yeonmi Park YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@YeonmiParkOfficial
Yeonmi Park Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeonmi_park/
CAA Speakers Profile / Speaking Contact: https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/yeonmi-park/
Penguin UK Book Page: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/284642/in-order-to-live-by-park-yeonmi/9780241973035
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