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Escape from Camp 14 recounts the extraordinary life of Shin Dong‑hyuk, born in North Korea’s political prison camps – the longest‑standing gulags in history. With historian Blaine Harden’s investigation, the book exposes how the regime enforces control through terror, forced labor and relentless surveillance. Shin’s journey from a child surviving on guard‑provided rations to a daring escape highlights the brutal conditions of the camps and the resilience required to survive. The narrative provides a rare, inside account of a nation shrouded in secrecy, grounded in satellite evidence and human testimony.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Blaine Harden
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