10 best books of June: Monitor's picks

Here are 10 June books that stand out from the pack, say the Monitor's critics.

4. 'Under the Same Sky,' by Joseph Kim

This book is a remarkable true tale of a homeless youth's survival in North Korea, his daring escape to China, his eventual transition to life in the US, and the generous people who helped him along the way. The narrative includes a vivid description of the horror that Kim and millions of other North Koreans endured during famines that began in the 1990s. You can read the Monitor's full review of "Under the Same Sky" here.

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