Book Review: A Thousand Miles to Freedom: My Escape from North Korea by Eunsun Kim A Thousand Miles to Freedom by Eunsun Kim is a deeply moving story of survival, resilience, and hope. Fleeing from a life of famine, oppression, and despair, Kim’s journey from North Korea to South Korea is harrowing — and all Read More
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A River in Darkness: One Man’s Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa
Book Review: A River in Darkness: One Man’s Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa A River in Darkness by Masaji Ishikawa recounts a life marked by betrayal, brutality, and relentless hardship under the North Korean regime. His memoir is stark, unflinching, and deeply personal, offering readers a rare glimpse into the suffering endured by Read More
Escape from Camp 14: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West by Blaine Harden
Book Review: Escape from Camp 14: One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West by Blaine Harden Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden tells the devastating true story of Shin Dong-hyuk, the only known person born in a North Korean political prison camp who successfully escaped. Through Harden’s careful and Read More
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park
Book Review: In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park is a harrowing, deeply personal account of her escape from North Korea and her fight to reclaim her life and dignity. From the outset, Park’s story pulls no punches. Her vivid, courageous Read More
The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story by Hyeonseo Lee
Book Review: The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story by Hyeonseo Lee The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee delivers a courageous, haunting, and unforgettable memoir of survival, identity, and resilience. From the very first page, Lee’s story grips the reader — not only because of the extraordinary risks she took Read More
Obligatory Why We Left China Post
I know it has been a long, long time since I posted, but it has also been a really long three years. While most of the world moved into a state of “living with COVID” by 2021, China refused. It was as if we were stuck in the worst months of 2020 for three years. Read More
Empress in Danger: Empress in Disguise Book 3
She thought that fate was finished with her. But it was only beginning… After being banished to a remote abbey, Daiyu thinks the machinations of the inner court can no longer hurt her. But she is wrong. A ghost from the past emerges and threatens everything Daiyu has worked so hard to build for herself. Read More
Empress in Hiding: Empress in Disguise Book 2
She thought that the favor of the emperor would keep her safe. She was wrong. At the center of power and privilege, Daiyu is now in more danger than she ever imagined. No longer able to hide among the countless palace ladies, as empress, Daiyu cannot escape the jealousy and scheming of the other women Read More
Empress in Disguise: Empress in Disguise Book 1
To save her family, one girl will sacrifice her very identity. Living in poverty in the shadow of the Forbidden City, Daiyu never imagined that the life of the emperor would impact her own. But a chance meeting with a girl who looks exactly like her changes everything. Daiyu’s family is offered enough money to Read More
Mulan 2020: We Haven’t Come A Long Way, Baby
This post contains SPOILERS for the Disney live-action version of Mulan. Don’t scroll past Mushu if you don’t want to be spoiled. In 1978, Edward Said wrote the book on Orientalism, which is the racist, simplistic, and inaccurate view of Eastern cultures in the West, especially in Western pop culture. My go-to example of Orientalism Read More