Book Review: Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and the Other's Fight to Bring Her Home

I  first picked up this book because I saw the authors were Laura Ling & Lisa Ling; In 2009 I had been following the story of Laura's arrest and imprisonment  in North Korea I also have been a fan of Lisa Ling's journalism style for a while, as her perspectives on cultural issues and her sensitivity during interviews with something  I appreciated.

This book was a solid read, I enjoyed it due to my own interest in both Asian and the Ling sisters. I found the story fascinating from the perspective of both Laura and Lisa, as the one was trying to help the other return home as the other was faced with the realization of captivity and not being able to return home.

The book delved into parts of North Korean policy, culture, and government relationships  it took to release Laura, but also Laura's detailed account of her time in captivity was one that was full of the anxiety of the unknown.

I'm glad I picked up this non-fiction read as it held my interest surrounding East Asian Culture and a journalist I admire for her work.