The Yankee Institute Presents Lunch with Melanie Kirkpatrick Author of Escape from North Korea: The Untold Story of Asia's Underground Railroad Stamford Sheraton | 700 East Main Street, Stamford, CT 06901 Monday, January 7, 2013 | Lunch 11:30 a.m. It is a crime to leave North Korea. Yet increasing numbers of North Koreans dare to flee. They go first to neighboring China, which rejects them as criminals, then on to Southeast Asia or Mongolia, and finally to South Korea, the United States, and other free countries.They travel along a secret route known as the new underground railroad.  Join us for lunch to hear Melanie discuss her newly published book, which tells the harrowing story of the North Koreans’ quest for liberty. **Please note: the Stamford Sheraton is at 700 East Main Street, Stamford - it was previously on Summer Street. Use the address above for directions and maps.** Click here for directions. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. Lunch tickets are $30 per person and include free parking. Lunch and book tickets are $50 per person and include free parking. All questions should be directed to Jessica at (860) 282-0722 or jessica@yankeeinstitute.org. About Melanie Melanie Kirkpatrick is a journalist, writer, and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. She contributes reviews and commentary to various publications, including the opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal, for which she worked for many years as a member of the editorial board. In addition, Melanie spent 10 years in Asia, working for The WSJ Asia in Hong Kong.She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; a trustee of Princeton in Asia, an internship program in Asia for young graduates of American universities; and a director of the America for Bulgaria Foundation.She lives in Connecticut with her husband, Jack David. “[In her new book,] Kirkpatrick combines exhaustive reporting with insightful analysis in a powerful and  compelling tale of repression and freedom.” — John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Learn more about Melanie and her latest book by clicking here. Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.