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Book · 2015 · Defectors

The Girl with Seven Names

A North Korean Defector's Tale

by Hyeonseo Lee · Recommended by 2 people on 1 podcast

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And that book is the girl with seven names a North Korean Defector Story by hanso Lee with David John.
Nicholas Kristof · The Book Review · Jan 2018 Listen at 11:06

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And hian Le's book uh the girl with seven names what does that title refer to.
Pamela Paul The Book Review · Nov 2015

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The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee is a compelling memoir detailing a North Korean defector's harrowing escape from her homeland and her subsequent journey to freedom. The book was featured on multiple episodes of The Book Review podcast in July 2024. Nicholas Kristof brought up the memoir during a discussion about reading material on North Korea, identifying it as a defector story co-authored by the writer with David John. Later in the month, Pamela Paul also mentioned the memoir, framing it within a broader group of literary works focused on escaping the secretive regime. In conversation with Louisa Lim, Paul specifically brought up the book and questioned the meaning behind its evocative title. The consistent mentions on the podcast underscored the book's value as a primary source for understanding the realities of life in North Korea and the complex, dangerous process of defection, resonating with commentators exploring political memoirs and human rights narratives from the region.

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