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Kim Jong-Un was a crappy student. F’s, mediocrity, cutting class 75 times and started slower, this man now supposedly runs a nation and is a 4 star general… Nepotism is a great thing for one. (Google – Kim Jong-Un) Meanwhile on the other end of the coin, Shin Dong-hyuk, born and raised in a North Korean Prison camp is the only known escapee with his credentials is now the subject of a book, “Escape From Camp 14″. Nepotism didn’t work out for him as well. He watched his brother and mother get executed for trying to escape. So far it’s a smooth read and it’s a rare account of what goes on in the camps. (WSJ – Escape From Camp 14)
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Some of you will actually read this book but most of you won’t. This is a book called Escape From Camp 14 by Blaine Harden. Shin Dong-Hyuk is the only known escapee who was born and raised in a North Korean prison. This might be a book to check out. Here’s some questions asked about the book and answers as appeared on NPR – Escape from Camp 14.
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