Hyeonseo Lee
Hyeonseo Lee is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee thought her country was the "best on the planet." It wasn't until the famine of the 90s that she began to wonder. She escaped the country at 17-years-old to begin a life in hiding as a refugee in China...
TED talks by Hyeonseo Lee
- My escape from North Korea (2013)
Books by Hyeonseo Lee
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Frequently asked questions
What books has Hyeonseo Lee written?
Hyeonseo Lee has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "The Girl with Seven Names". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Hyeonseo Lee write about?
Hyeonseo Lee's books on Books Worth Reading cover Society & Culture.
What is Hyeonseo Lee known for?
Hyeonseo Lee's intellectual contribution lies in her unflinching examination of indoctrination, survival, and the human capacity for reinvention under extreme circumstances. Having grown up within North Korea's carefully constructed information bubble, Lee offers readers something rarely available: ...
What is Hyeonseo Lee's TED talk?
Hyeonseo Lee's TED talk is "My escape from North Korea" (2013). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.