Michael asked this question about A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea:
I'm left with a strange feeling after reading this. According to his own story he has broken his agreement with the Japanese government by publishing this. This leads to one of three conclusions: 1) The author had permission to publish, but it was not disclosed in the book, 2) He published surreptitiously, or 3) This is a work of fiction. Which is it?
Shannon In the Copyright area of my Kindle book, it says that he changed some names, withheld some details, and used a pen name...all to protect his family an…moreIn the Copyright area of my Kindle book, it says that he changed some names, withheld some details, and used a pen name...all to protect his family and friends back in North Korea. "Otherwise, all the events described in this book happened as he remembers them, or was told about them by others"

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