--- product_id: 8639463 title: "In the Absence of Sun: A Korean American Woman's Promise to Reunite Three Lost Generations of Her Family" brand: "helie lee" price: "VT9404" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8639463-in-the-absence-of-sun-a-korean-american-womans-promise store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # In the Absence of Sun: A Korean American Woman's Promise to Reunite Three Lost Generations of Her Family **Brand:** helie lee **Price:** VT9404 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In the Absence of Sun: A Korean American Woman's Promise to Reunite Three Lost Generations of Her Family by helie lee - **How much does it cost?** VT9404 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8639463-in-the-absence-of-sun-a-korean-american-womans-promise) ## Best For - helie lee enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted helie lee brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![In the Absence of Sun: A Korean American Woman's Promise to Reunite Three Lost Generations of Her Family - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Fh36B3n+L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Compelling story, poor writing *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on September 26, 2003* How could this true life story not be compelling? Multiple people risking their lives to get 9 strangers out of North Korea, one of the most brutal states in the world. Con artists, mercenaries and missionaries, oh my!An awesome story to tell. But written here by a childish, sheltered and self-centered woman who fancies herself a writer and almost destroys all feeling for the richness of the story and the people involved. I didn't read Lee's first book, "Still Life With Rice" which reviewers here thought was better than "Absence" so I can only judge her as a writer by this book.At the same time I couldn't put the book down because I had to know what became of these wretched people, I cursed the sloppy story-telling and infernally affected self-referencing throughout. Me, me, me, all about Helie. What a spoiled, boring woman, I thought. I would like to have read this story as written by a much more talented and worldly author. Even as one of the protagonists of the drama, Lee brought nothing to the table, even detracting from the story with her limited knowledge and experience of Korean culture and the world at large.With a story like this one, the book could have been great. As it is, it's hardly adequate. Having stories to tell does not make one a storyteller. Perhaps Lee should consider a co-author for her next book about her family's heroic exploits. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Family loyalty and determination overcomes all obstacles to free family members from North Korea *by M***O on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on January 8, 2020* My Book Club selection. Amazing story of bravery, determination, family loyalty, corruption and perseverance during an extraordinary attempt to rescue a family member from North Korea only to find in the end that eight family members were brought out. The descriptions of life in North Korea are way beyond anything most of us can imagine. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Story about a Korea I once knew *by B***N on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on July 8, 2013* I wanted to read another book by this author. I taught in the elementary school on the Army base in Seoul many years ago and have an affinity to things Korean ever since. I met many young people in their 20s whose relatives were captured by the North Koreans never to be heard from again by those in the South. This subject fascinates me. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8639463-in-the-absence-of-sun-a-korean-american-womans-promise](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/8639463-in-the-absence-of-sun-a-korean-american-womans-promise) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*