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Every Falling Star is an autobiographical account that brings the harsh realities of contemporary North Korea to a juvenile audience. Sungju Lee, a boy of twelve, was forced onto the streets and forged a survival community with a gang of fellow homeless boys. Through vivid recollections of hunger, fear of arrest, imprisonment and even execution, he depicts the daily challenges of life without the freedoms often taken for granted.
The memoir serves as both a personal story of resilience and a cultural bridge, allowing young readers to understand the stark differences in social conditions and the enduring human spirit within the repressive North Korean system.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Sungju Lee
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