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1 online resource (xi, 274 pages) |
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A searing story of starvation and survival in North Korea, followed by a dramatic escape, rescue by activists and Christian missionaries, and success in the United States thanks to newfound faith and courage Inside the hidden and mysterious world of North Korea, Joseph Kim lived a young boy's normal life until he was five. Then disaster struck: the first wave of the Great Famine, a long, terrible ordeal that killed millions, including his father, and sent others, like his mother and only sister, on desperate escape routes into China. Alone on the streets, Joseph learned to beg and steal. He had nothing but a street-hardened survival instinct. Finally, in desperation, he too crossed a frozen river to escape to China. There a kindly Christian woman took him in, kept him hidden from the authorities, and gave him hope. Soon, through an underground network of activists, he was spirited to the American consulate, and became one of just a handful of North Koreans to be brought to the U.S. as refugees. Joseph knew no English and had never been a good student. Yet the kindness of his foster family changed his life. He turned a new leaf, became a dedicated student, mastered English, and made it to college, where he is now thriving thanks to his faith and inner strength. Under the Same Sky is an unforgettable story of suffering and redemption"-- Provided by publisher. |
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A man who escaped the devastating famine in North Korea tells the story of his survival inside the oppressive country, his escape and subsequent rescue by activists and Christian missionaries, and his success in the United States. |
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"A searing story of starvation and survival in North Korea, followed by a dramatic escape, rescue by activists and Christian missionaries, and success in the United States thanks to newfound faith and courage Inside the hidden and mysterious world of North Korea, Joseph Kim lived a young boy's normal life until he was five. Then disaster struck: the first wave of the Great Famine, a long, terrible ordeal that killed millions, including his father, and sent others, like his mother and only sister, on desperate escape routes into China. Alone on the streets, Joseph learned to beg and steal. He had nothing but a street-hardened survival instinct. Finally, in desperation, he too crossed a frozen river to escape to China. There a kindly Christian woman took him in, kept him hidden from the authorities, and gave him hope. Soon, through an underground network of activists, he was spirited to the American consulate, and became one of just a handful of North Koreans to be brought to the U.S. as refugees. Joseph knew no English and had never been a good student. Yet the kindness of his foster family changed his life. He turned a new leaf, became a dedicated student, mastered English, and made it to college, where he is now thriving thanks to his faith and inner strength. Under the Same Sky is an unforgettable story of suffering and redemption"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Kim, Joseph, 1990-
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Refugees -- Korea (North) -- Biography.
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Immigrants -- United States -- Biography.
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Victims of famine -- Korea (North)
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Human rights -- Korea (North)
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Rescue work -- China.
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Christian ethics -- China.
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Christian ethics. |
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Human rights. |
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Immigrants. |
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Refugees. |
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Rescue work. |
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Victims of famine. |
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China. |
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Korea (North) |
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United States. |
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Biography.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books. |
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Talty, Stephan, author.
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Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Kim, Joseph, 1990- Under the same sky Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015 9780544373174 (DLC) 2014039686 (OCoLC)898334288 |
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9780544373181 : $15.95 |
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0544373189 : $15.95 |
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