In Order to Live, Yeonmi Park
In Order to Live
Book
Documentary
Memoir
Non-fiction
Book
Documentary
Memoir
Non-fiction
Updated: 18 September 2020
| No rape or sexual assault | |
| Rape or sexual assault mentioned in passing (in discussion and/or implied) | |
| Sexual harassment (e.g. verbal or non-consensual touching/grabbing) | |
| Sexual relationship between adult and teenager | |
| Child sexual abuse | |
| Incest | |
| Attempted rape | |
| Rape strongly implied/details surrounding a rape discussed in detail (i.e. the events before/after) | |
| Detailed/vivid description of rape |
Description
This book is an account of the author's escape from North Korea. Whilst crossing the border from North Korea to China, the author's mother is raped by a man who is helping them to cross. The uneven power dynamics between women seeking escape and the smugglers who assist them comes up repeatedly - it is mentioned that women are often offered help in crossing the border, only to be forced into sex work when they reach the other side.
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