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The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee |David John

The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Lee |David John

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The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story is a memoir by Hyeonseo Lee, written with David John. The book recounts Lee’s life growing up in North Korea under a highly controlled political system. As a teenager, she crosses into China out of curiosity, intending to return home, but soon realizes that going back would put her in grave danger. Forced to live as an undocumented immigrant, she adopts several different identities and names to avoid detection, which inspires the book’s title. After years of hardship, fear, and constant movement, she eventually reaches South Korea and later undertakes a dangerous mission to help her mother and brother escape North Korea. The memoir explores themes of freedom, identity, resilience, family, and the human cost of political oppression, while offering a rare personal perspective on life inside North Korea. 

About the Author

Hyeonseo Lee is a North Korean-born writer, human rights advocate, and public speaker. Born in the city of Hyesan, she lived through the hardships of North Korea before escaping to China and eventually settling in South Korea. After gaining freedom, she became an outspoken advocate for North Korean refugees and human rights, sharing her experiences through international speeches, media appearances, and a widely viewed TED Talk. Her memoir, co-written with David John, has been praised for its powerful account of courage, survival, and the search for identity. Today, Lee is recognized globally for raising awareness about the experiences of North Korean defectors and the challenges they face.


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