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Colors of the Mountain
by Da Chen

Colors of the Mountain
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Book Summary Information

Author: Da Chen
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-01-16
ISBN: 0385720602
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Anchor
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  • ISBN13: 9780385720601
  • Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Colors of the Mountain

Book Review: 60% Biography, 40% Fiction
Summary: 3 Stars

I am of Chinese descent and my parents have experienced the Cultural Revolution. While I do identify and sympathize with Da Chen's struggles growing up as a landlord's son during that tumultuous time period, some of his experiences are indeed more fiction than truth. People remember what they want to remember about the past, and a lot of that memory gets subjectively colored over time. This is an excellent memoir, but I believe the author spiced up more than a few details to make it an exciting book to Western readers. Plus Da Chen doesn't shy away from self promotion either - he is constantly patting himself on the back on every single page. At times I was so disgusted by the degree which he stretched the truth that I could not read any further. If you really want to learn about the Cultural Revolution, pick up a copy of Jung Chang's Wild Swans. Da Chen's memoir is kindergarten talk compared to her writing.

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