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5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Human Virtue
Da shows the way to live in the darkest moments of life, not perfect but digging deep into the best of Chinese culture. I read his story with hope for all human kind.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Great book!
4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Memoir
Author Da Chen writes an interesting semi-autobiographical novel of his years growing up during Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution. He narrates his rise from the persecuted landlord class up into the revered educated class during one of China's most turbulent periods. More interesting, though, is the glimpse we get of the madness that pervaded China during that time. Educated and skilled city workers were forced en masse out to the countryside to work the farmlands. Farmers and peasants were sent into the cities to run the schools and bureaucracy. Inevitable chaos ensured. Yet, life goes on and some people, like Chen, still managed to triumph through the struggles and sufferings.I would agree that Chen's perspectives on historical events may not have been totally objective or acurate. But the ease and warmth in which he recounts his own story makes "Colors of the Mountain" both captivating and inspiring. I liked it.
5.0 out of 5 stars First Hand Account
This was a first hand account of a boy growing into a man during the Chinese Communist cultural revolution.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great bio/fiction
A great read involving a time that we can relate to. It is good to be able to find out what times were like and how many of our fore descendants had to endure. Well written. Loved it.Just sorry to hear that the author recently passed.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book
I just started to read this author and love his writing style. I continue to purchase more of his stories. Amazing stories.
3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
Sort of hokey story about post Mao China, but from a child's point of view. Then following the child's growth into his teen years and his determination to overcome the barriers to success outside of his caste status. Story could have been told in many fewer pages in my estimation. It was a book where I did not read every word--- not a cliff hanger, but OK.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
This is an amazing book. Da Chen writes beautifully, and his story opened my eyes to the effects of the Cultural Revolution and what it was like to live in China at that time. Here was someone who was born about the same time that I was in the U.S., but what a different life he had. When this book first came out, I bought many copies and gave them to friends and family.I just learned he has since written more books, and I can't wait to read them!
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Há algum tempo vi um release sobre esta obra e percebi que me agradaria lê-lo.Enfim consegui, e tinha razão é muito bom.
Brilliant Read
A brilliant book about a boy growing up in the poverty of the Chinese cultural revolution and eventually making it to America and becoming a lawyer. One of the most uplifting books Iv'e ever read. My wife is Chinese and reads loads of 'people growing up during the Cultural revolution' books, and most of them are incredibly whiny and angry (and they probably have good cause - but it doesn't make them a good read). Da Chen doesn't whine - his book is both uplifting in how he overcame adversity and sad and funny in some of the characters he protrays. His English prose puts many 'native english' writers to shame.Word of warning though - his second book which follows on from this is not as good and disapointed.If theres one book to read in your life though this is it.
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Colors of the Mountain: A Memoir

AED8389
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Order today to get by 7-14 business days
Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.
Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of Human Virtue
Da shows the way to live in the darkest moments of life, not perfect but digging deep into the best of Chinese culture. I read his story with hope for all human kind.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Great book!
4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating Memoir
Author Da Chen writes an interesting semi-autobiographical novel of his years growing up during Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution. He narrates his rise from the persecuted landlord class up into the revered educated class during one of China's most turbulent periods. More interesting, though, is the glimpse we get of the madness that pervaded China during that time. Educated and skilled city workers were forced en masse out to the countryside to work the farmlands. Farmers and peasants were sent into the cities to run the schools and bureaucracy. Inevitable chaos ensured. Yet, life goes on and some people, like Chen, still managed to triumph through the struggles and sufferings.I would agree that Chen's perspectives on historical events may not have been totally objective or acurate. But the ease and warmth in which he recounts his own story makes "Colors of the Mountain" both captivating and inspiring. I liked it.
5.0 out of 5 stars First Hand Account
This was a first hand account of a boy growing into a man during the Chinese Communist cultural revolution.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great bio/fiction
A great read involving a time that we can relate to. It is good to be able to find out what times were like and how many of our fore descendants had to endure. Well written. Loved it.Just sorry to hear that the author recently passed.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book
I just started to read this author and love his writing style. I continue to purchase more of his stories. Amazing stories.
3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK
Sort of hokey story about post Mao China, but from a child's point of view. Then following the child's growth into his teen years and his determination to overcome the barriers to success outside of his caste status. Story could have been told in many fewer pages in my estimation. It was a book where I did not read every word--- not a cliff hanger, but OK.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
This is an amazing book. Da Chen writes beautifully, and his story opened my eyes to the effects of the Cultural Revolution and what it was like to live in China at that time. Here was someone who was born about the same time that I was in the U.S., but what a different life he had. When this book first came out, I bought many copies and gave them to friends and family.I just learned he has since written more books, and I can't wait to read them!
Acertei na escolha
Há algum tempo vi um release sobre esta obra e percebi que me agradaria lê-lo.Enfim consegui, e tinha razão é muito bom.
Brilliant Read
A brilliant book about a boy growing up in the poverty of the Chinese cultural revolution and eventually making it to America and becoming a lawyer. One of the most uplifting books Iv'e ever read. My wife is Chinese and reads loads of 'people growing up during the Cultural revolution' books, and most of them are incredibly whiny and angry (and they probably have good cause - but it doesn't make them a good read). Da Chen doesn't whine - his book is both uplifting in how he overcame adversity and sad and funny in some of the characters he protrays. His English prose puts many 'native english' writers to shame.Word of warning though - his second book which follows on from this is not as good and disapointed.If theres one book to read in your life though this is it.
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