Nury Turkel has written a powerful and compelling testimony about the experience of the Ugyhurs in China. We know that China’s government is repressive, but reading about the lived experience of the pervasive monitoring and thorough methods for hiding the reality of the camps and genocide from world was eye opening. Highly recommended as an introduction to a topic that has not received much attention from news outlets and traditional popular reporting.

Wow. This was an INCREDIBLY POWERFUL book. I was lucky enough to not only get an eARC copy of this book, but also an audio ARC of it from the publisher and libro.fm and I am so glad that I got to listen to it. It really put my icky commute into perspective. 1) I don't have anything worthy to complain about compared to what is happening in other parts of the world and 2) HOW IS THIS STILL ALLOWED TO HAPPEN?!?

*Please note* when I use the word "China" in the rest of this review, I am NOT speaking against the Chinese people, their culture or being derogatory to anything Chinese in any way. I am referring to the Chinese government/political leaders, that are in control and actively doing horrible things to the people within the borders of China, and abroad. I do not assume everyone who is Chinese is in agreement with their government and I try not to judge anyone until I get to know them.

What is happening to the Uyghurs is nothing short of genocide. Dude, to those who complain about the US Government monitoring and controlling it's citizens, read this book and understand that those in the US have NOTHING to complain about. China has taken it to a WHOLE new level. And it's terrifying. Seriously, if China is not stopped and they take over everything as they are quite obviously planning to, what the Uyghurs are going through will be what EVERYone will be experiencing. Though I am sure those in power in other governments are taking notes...

1984 and Brave New World? China: "Hold my beer."

I can go on and on about the horrors this book brings to light, but all I am going to say is read/listen to it and learn from it. Freedom is such a fragile and precious thing. Technology is a tool that can be used for good or ill and it's obvious which way China has gone with it.

5, this ought to be required reading, stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade/Hanover Square Press for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.

You have probably heard about the protests over the 2022 Olympics in China due to the government's treatment of the Uyghur people. No Escape is an extremely well written and eminently readable book about the plight of these people in China. It is also a prophetic look into the methods a government can use to surveil and control people it considers dangerous. To that end, it would appeal to both the right and left of the political spectrum.

In fact, after reading the book I wonder if even by leaving this positive review I would be somehow censored or punished if I ever returned to China.

Each personal story and each deep look into the way the government has worked to suppress this people group is heart-wrenching, but the stories also lead you to think deeply about all kinds of issues.

There is so much to glean from this book - it will help you re-think and refine your views of China and the entire world order. It gives ideas of what we can do as a nation and as individuals to help out peoples in similar situations, which I was grateful for so you were not left just feeling hopeless. But it is also such a compelling read that you will be glad you read it.

First, a disclaimer. I know the author of this book and briefly worked with him. As such, I came into this book more familiar with Nury Turkel's life and the plight of the Uyghur people in China. Even so, I found myself shocked and horrified by Nury's account. Nury weaves his life story with an overview of China's persecution of Uyghurs, including his public advocacy in the U.S. The international media have reported widely on China's attempts to wipe out Uyghur culture and to detain millions of Uyghurs. Nury makes the situation personal. He introduces readers to some of the victims in China, as well as some of the heroes who have fought to warn the world about this cultural genocide.

After the Holocaust, the West told itself that we'd "never again" let such mass atrocities occur. However, preventing mass atrocities requires leadership and bravery. Nury and the people whose stories he shares in "No Escape" are the modern Pastor Niemöllers of our era. It's important that we listen to them.

[Note: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.]

I wish this book had come out when this was hitting the news months ago because it would’ve been such a great resource of information for people who just didn’t quite understand. There are people in this country who still deny that China has done or continues to do something wrong. I think this book is excellent but also very hard to read.

Nury Turkel was born in a Mao era prison in China as a member of the Uyghur minority and was later imprisoned as part of the recent genocide of Uyghurs. He managed to escape China and make a name for himself in the US as an advocate for the Uyghur people. His story is at once mesmerizing, horrifying, hopeful and depressing. He talks a great deal about what he went through and he highlights the stories of several other Uyghurs who have escaped. These people have so much courage and I am astounded by what they have gone through. This is an important book for people all over the world to read. There are still too many who are ignorant of what is happening in China. The more publicity this situation gets the sooner it will hopefully be changed. Please read this book!

Excellent book. Terrifying that genocide continues to happen. More people need to become aware of this. This is the 2nd book I've read about the horrific treatment of the Uyghur people. We need to spread the word and be much more careful about the products we buy (to reduce financial incentives for these work prisons).
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC