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Blaine Harden

Escape from Camp 14

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2012

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Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden details the harrowing life of Shin Dong-hyuk, who is the only known person to have been born in and escape from a North Korean labor camp. Harden reveals Shin's journey from accepting the camp's brutal regime to initiating a risky escape after learning of the outside world, leading to his eventual adjustment to life in South Korea and the United States. The book contains scenes of human rights abuses, violence, and executions.

Reviews & Readership

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Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden offers an eye-opening narrative of Shin Dong-hyuk's harrowing escape from a North Korean prison camp, praised for its compelling storytelling and detailed reporting. However, some criticize the book for potential inaccuracies and incomplete verification of events. Overall, it is a powerful read that sheds light on human rights abuses. Harden, Blaine. Escape from Camp 14.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Escape from Camp 14?

Readers who are captivated by harrowing true stories of survival, human rights issues, and North Korean defector experiences will find Blaine Harden's Escape from Camp 14 compelling. Comparable works include Barbara Demick's Nothing to Envy and Yeonmi Park's In Order to Live.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

1130L

Book Details

Genre

Asian Literature

Korean Literature

Action / Adventure

Topics

Immigration / Refugee

History: Asian

History: World