{"product_id":"sounds-of-the-river-a-young-mans-university-days-in-beijing-paperback","title":"Sounds of the River: A Young Man's University Days in Beijing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDa Chen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A story about suppression, humiliation, vindication, and, ultimately, triumph.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eColors of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e--an engrossing, gloriously written coming-of-age saga that picks up where that book left off--in Beijing during China's Cultural Revolution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this \"equally beguiling sequel to his acclaimed memoir\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e), teenager Da Chen takes his first train ride away from the farm he was raised on to his new university life in Beijing. He soon faces a host of ghastly challenges, including poor living conditions, lack of food, and suicidal roommates. Undaunted by these hurdles, and armed with a dogged determination to learn English and \"all things Western,\" he competes to win a chance to study in America--a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoetic, hilarious, and heartbreaking, \u003cem\u003eSounds of the River\u003c\/em\u003e is a gloriously written coming-of-age saga that chronicles a remarkable journey--a travelogue of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this equally beguiling sequel to his acclaimed memoir, Colors of the Mountain (Kirkus Reviews), teenager Da Chen takes his first train ride away from the farm he was raised on to his new university life in Beijing. He soon faces a host of ghastly challenges, including poor living conditions, lack of food, and suicidal roommates. Undaunted by these hurdles, and armed with a dogged determination to learn English and all things Western, he competes to win a chance to study in America -- a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoetic, hilarious, and heartbreaking, \u003cem\u003eSounds of the River\u003c\/em\u003e is a gloriously written coming-of-age saga that chronicles a remarkable journey -- a travelogue of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this \"equally beguiling sequel to his acclaimed memoir, Colors of the Mountain\" (Kirkus Reviews), teenager Da Chen takes his first train ride away from the farm he was raised on to his new university life in Beijing. He soon faces a host of ghastly challenges, including poor living conditions, lack of food, and suicidal roommates. Undaunted by these hurdles, and armed with a dogged determination to learn English and \"all things Western,\" he competes to win a chance to study in America -- a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoetic, hilarious, and heartbreaking, \u003cem\u003eSounds of the River\u003c\/em\u003e is a gloriously written coming-of-age saga that chronicles a remarkable journey -- a travelogue of the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.01 x 5.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759246999840,"sku":"9780060958725","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/82b64ec0800eddf5a8b919cc8aa1b249.webp?v=1780146699","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sounds-of-the-river-a-young-mans-university-days-in-beijing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}