Shin Jong - min , author of best - selling book , says part of his stories are inaccurate . Advocates say it does n't matter which North Korean prison camp Shin was in . Some say Shin 's claims of inaccuracies will affect views of other prisoners ' testimonies .
Shin Dong-hyuk , subject of best-selling book , admits part of his stories are inaccurate . Advocates say it does n't matter which North Korean prison camp Shin was in . Some fear Shin 's admission of inaccuracies will affect views of other defectors ' testimonies .