In this edition we meet two women from the two Koreas who have joined forces to write a powerful book. The pair hail from neighbouring countries that share common roots and culture, yet have remained technically at war for seven decades. Jihyun Park and Seh-lynn Chai tell Access Asia how their chance encounter led to a lasting friendship, as well as their book.
"The Hard Road Out" is a gripping tale of how Park escaped North Korea, was sold off to a Chinese farmer and then returned to the authoritarian state before fleeing the country for a second time. The co-authors tell us how they came to understand each other after being raised to hate their respective neighbours, as well as the sensitivity of their North-South collaboration.
