Jia: A Novel of North Korea Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Very inspiring book - I recommended to all my friends. This book is honest, eye opening and a tear jerker. Jia's story pulls at your hear and is written with the voice of a true heroine that has had to endure many battles. I love Jia, it is honest and pure. "

" It captivated me right from the start, may be that's because I've always been curious about North Korea and its people. As I read the last page, I couldn't help but feel that the story is incomplete... I want to know if Jia managed to find Sangwon and finally get in touch with her grand parents and sister again! I hope there'll be a sequel! "

" Fantastic read! I loved this book, this story. It really touched me. "

" My first glimpse into North Korea. "

" This book was incredibly eye-opening and humbling. This woman is younger than me and has experienced and witnessed such horrific acts performed by her fellow human beings. I had no concept of North Korea's political and socioeconomic situation until I read this book. The ending left me wanting to know more about Jia's life, and wishing for a different ending for many of the people she has encountered thus far. "

" Very well written. I found it disturbing and rather depressing. I learned a lot about Korea ( North and South) which is why it was disturbing and depressing! "

" This was a great book. While the writing wasn't outstanding and there were some plot issues, I found that I struggled to put this book down. I wanted to know what would happen next in this compelling story of a young woman's escape from North Korea. "

" Fascinating real life story of a young girl growing up in tensious North and South Korean conflicts. Tales of her upbringing infused with family shame associated with class and tales of her daring escape into China and horrific lifestyles that allowed her freedom. "

" I knew nothing about North Korea before I read this book. While reading it I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn't the 1800's! "

" Good story - very fast read. Although this is a fiction book, it is based on the author's research of North Korean refugees. I don't know much about North Korea but I imagine the book is accurate in the depiction of what people go through to get out. "

" Not super well-written but nonetheless valuable for its context, contemporary North Korea (one that's quite underrepresented in English language fiction). "

" This book is quite a page turner! "

" Novel format but very touching story of the life of a North Korean woman as she passes through various realms of social ranks in North Korea and 'run-away' in China "

" SO GOOD!!! Mkaes you realize how messed up things can be and how lucky we all are to be Americans "

" I was really excited to read this novel, the first of its kind published in English and based on the experiences of North Korean defectors. While the story is engaging, the organization of the plot and the development of characters left much to be desired. "

" Sad story about the life of people living in North Korea, but the story doesn't flow very well- which is understandable since English is the author's second language. "

" compelling story about an heroic woman who prevails over an oppressive society in North Korea. this book would have been a lot more readable with a more artful translation. "