Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity In North Korea And The Other's Fight To Bring Her Home (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I was surprised by how much energy went in to describing the relationship between Laura and Lisa; it was extremely refreshing to hear such a personal story from such well known & respected public figures. I read Euna Lee's book a year or so ago, making me more curious about what happened on the other side of the compound. One thing I have always admired about Lisa Ling is her ability to relate to the average person or seem as if she is incredibly gounded; her writing solidified that image for me as she seemed to be first and foremost, a sister, not a famous journalist. I learned a lot reading this story and highly recommend it to those looking to discover how connection through adversity is not only possible but necessary for our survival. Lisa Ling's side of the story is more compelling than her her sister's story about being captive in North Korea.because it was more interesting what her family went through in the United States and the democratic process of trying to get the journalist back. You would think when Laura decided to write her experience of being prison in a communist country, she would had written more insight about her prisoner treatment from the North Koreans, but Laura give very little detail about her time. It almost feels like that she is holding back from telling us the real story on what happened to her, in fear of retaliation, if she told the truth. Instead, she tell us about the negotiation for their freedom and who they wanted the White House to send to visit their country in trade for Laura and Euna Lee. I have read Euna Lee's story, "The World is Bigger Now" and her perception of being in North Korea for almost 5 months, is more human than Laura's view because we get to know more about their captivity. The Ling's book is better written and much more detail on what went on behind the scene and the United States and our efforts to get our citizens back with their families.
What do You think about Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity In North Korea And The Other's Fight To Bring Her Home (2010)?
I enjoyed this book a lot, but also questioned what was left out of the story.
—Mamimix3
A very good read, kept my interest. I learned a lot about North Korea too.
—jenny
