Sounds of the River e-bog

"e;A story about suppression, humiliation, vindication, and, ultimately, triumph."e;New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Colors of the Mountainan engrossing, gloriously written coming-of-age saga that picks up where that book left offin Beijing during Chinas Cultural Revolution In this "e;equally beguiling sequel to his acclaimed memoir"e; (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 "e;all things Western,"e; he competes to win a chance to study in Americaa chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors.Poetic, hilarious, and heartbreaking,Sounds of the Riveris a gloriously written coming-of-age saga that chronicles a remarkable journeya travelogue of the heart.