The Last Exiles, Ann Shin
The Last Exiles, Ann Shin
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The Last Exiles

Author: Ann Shin

Narrator: June Angela

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/06/2021


Synopsis

WINNER OF THE TRILLIUM AWARD

An unforgettable saga inspired by true events, The Last Exiles is a searing portrait of a young couple in North Korea and their fight for love and freedom

Jin and Suja meet and fall in love while studying at university in Pyongyang. She is a young journalist from a prominent family, while he is from a small village of little means. Outside the school, North Korea has fallen under great political upheaval, plunged into chaos and famine. When Jin returns home to find his family starving, their food rations all but gone, he makes a rash decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life.

Meanwhile, miles away, Suja has begun to feel the tenuousness of her privilege when she learns that Jin has disappeared. Risking everything, and defying her family, Suja sets out to find him, embarking on a dangerous journey that leads her into a dark criminal underbelly and tests their love and will to survive.

In this vivid and moving story, award-winning filmmaker Ann Shin offers a rare glimpse at life inside the guarded walls of North Korea and the harrowing experiences of those who are daring enough to attempt escape. Inspired by real stories of incredible bravery, The Last Exiles is a stunning debut about love, sacrifice and the price of liberty.

About Ann Shin

Ann Shin is a filmmaker and award-winning writer. Her documentary My Enemy, My Brother was shortlisted for a 2016 Academy Award and nominated for an Emmy. Her documentary, The Defector: Escape from North Korea won 7 awards including Best Documentaryand Best Documentary Director at the 2014 Canadian Screen Academy Awards, a SXSW Interactive Award, and a Canadian Digi Award. She has directed programs for CBC, Discovery Channel, HGTV, History Channel, W Network, PBS, and Fine Living Network.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kari Ann on June 10, 2021

THE LAST EXILES had me hooked from the first page. It was a compelling page turner that blended adventure and suspense with elements of harrowing courage and unrelenting love. It also featured my favorite element of historical fiction, a focus on a lesser known chapter in history or a topic I know l......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on March 07, 2021

3.5 stars My decision to read The Last Exiles by Ann Shin was in part motivated by a desire to get a futher glimpse into life in North Korea.   Having read The Girl With Seven Lives I had something of an understanding of the dismal conditions and the difficulties of trying to escape from that countr......more

Goodreads review by Sportyrod on June 09, 2022

I love books about escape. This one is among the best of them. I have read a few novels where someone is trying to escape, but a lot of them were prison breaks and the escapee was dodgy. Not here. The two main characters are bright, upstanding citizens from North Korea. The tension is almost constant......more

Goodreads review by Dana on August 24, 2021

The Last Exiles would make the perfect book club read! I'm a huge fan of stories based on true events. This did not disappoint. Beautifully written, captivating and powerful. I will be thinking about this book for a very long time. The fact that this is Ann Shins debut is extremely impressive. I can......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on April 10, 2021

Clearly a very well researched and for me, a very personal and emotional journey of Jin and Suja who are college students in North Korea. I want to be careful of any spoilers but I will say that this really highlights the hardships that people in North Korea face and not only in North Korea but in C......more