{"product_id":"under-the-same-sky-from-starvation-in-north-korea-to-salvation-in-america-paperback","title":"Under the Same Sky: From Starvation in North Korea to Salvation in America - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Kim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn inspirational memoir about an abandoned young boy who escaped the devastating famine in North Korea and came to America in search of survival, freedom, and the pursuit of his wildest dreams.   \"Riveting.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/strong\u003e  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 barely had an education. Yet the kindness of his foster family changed his life. He mastered English, made it to college, and, against all odds, was able to achieve the American Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVital to our understanding of life in North Korea. \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Powerful . . . Doesn t hold anything back. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e starred review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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 until finally, in desperation, he too crossed a frozen river to escape to China.\u003cbr\u003e A kindly Christian woman took him in and kept him hidden from the authorities. And through an underground network of activists, he was spirited to the American consulate, becoming one of just a handful of North Koreans to be brought to the United States as refugees. Joseph knew no English and had never been a good student. Yet the kindness of his foster family changed his life. He became a dedicated student, mastered English, and made it to college, where he is now thriving thanks to his faith and inner strength. \u003ci\u003eUnder the Same Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable story of suffering and redemption.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A remarkable tale . . . Vividly describes what Joseph Kim and millions of other North Koreans endured. \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e A courageous and inspiring memoir. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e JOSEPH KIM was born in North Korea in 1990. In 2007 he came to the United States, where he completed high school. He is currently a college student in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e STEPHAN TALTY is the coauthor of several works of narrative nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eCaptain Phillips.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author photograph (c) Martin Bentsen\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e MARINER\u003cbr\u003e www.marinerbooks.com\u003cbr\u003e $15.95\u003cbr\u003e ISBN 978-0-544-70527-2\u003cbr\u003e Nonfiction\u003cbr\u003e 0616 \/ 1628359\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJOSEPH KIM was born in North Korea in 1990. In 2006 he came to the United States, where he completed high school. He is currently a college student in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e STEPHAN TALTY is the coauthor of several works of narrative nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eCaptain Phillips.\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966851449133,"sku":"9780544705272","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RUhNSm5sa3hSSzZMZHBSb1BtZ2JmQT09.webp?v=1775539350","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/under-the-same-sky-from-starvation-in-north-korea-to-salvation-in-america-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}