Mike Kim, author of Escaping North Korea, was a guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart yesterday. He spoke about the challenges of helping North Koreans escape to safety and freedom in China.

The first of its kind, this book provides a rare and unique inside look into the hidden world of ordinary North Koreans. Mike Kim, who worked with refugees on the Chinese border for four years, recounts their experiences of enduring famine, sex-trafficking, and torture, as well as the inspirational stories of those who overcame tremendous adversity to escape the repressive regime of their homeland and make new lives. With the permission of these courageous individuals, Kim now shares their stories and recounts his dramatic experiences leading North Koreans to asylum through the 6,000-mile modern-day underground railway through Asia.

Get Escaping North Korea on Amazon.com. Also check out recent PBS specials about North Korean defectors Crossing Heaven’s Border and Field trip to the DMZ.

Mike Kim on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart