I thought I would bump this thread. I read the book over the past couple days, and would recommend it. Its an easy read, and really a remarkable story. The part of his mothers death, while clearly had for us to comprehend, isn't necessarily the worst of it. I wouldn't want to spoil anything here though. It does give you some insight into the mess that is North Korea, and while it is entirely incomprehensible in a lot of respects (and just plain horrific), its interesting when you think of the human psychology in some ways.
Anyway, I paid the roughly $15. I'm sure that you can get it free somewhere, but the money goes to the author and the escapee. That poor soul will have enough problems, so I figured I'd pay.
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