Colors of the Mountain (Abridged) Audiobook

" I want to read his mother's and his sister's story now! "

" Da Chen has an elegantly spare prose style which is a pleasure to read. For this autobiography, set during the Cultural Revolution, his style is just right: emotional without being maudlin. "

" If you're into memoirs, this gives a good idea about growing up during the time of Mao in China. Some of it's funny, some sad...vacation read. "

" Incredible Journey. "

" Absolutely wonderful, first person account of growing up in China's hinterlands during the end of Mao's Cultural Revolution. I was bummed to come to the end. "

" Da Chen's story of his young life during the cultural revolution in China was very engaging. It is about his struggle to get an education. He spoke to our incoming freshman class this August and I enjoyed that as much as the book! "

" Good book very funny and interesting "

" What an incredibly well written book. It captivated me. It was incredibly educational to learn what life in China was like during the 60's and 70's. I really loved this book for the insight and perceptions it contains. This is a should read book! "

" I really enjoyed this book. Reading the book makes a reader recall their childhood. allot of history and mentality is described. "

" Tremendous. Hilarious. Wonderful. "

" A heart warming memoir of Da Chan's rise through a difficult early education under Chairman Mao to prominence as a College student. Very well written "

" It was a bit hard for me to get into the book, but once I did--about halfway through--I could barely put it down. "

" Touching, warm-hearted and informative. Da Chen's descriptions of his childhood evoked such vivid pictures, and strong emotions from me, this book was a joy to read. "

" Excellent voice. I love the way Da Chen describes China at the end of the Cultural Revolution. Highly recommend. This would be a good choice for a "one book" for the college. "

" very descriptive true story of the cultural revolution "

" A friend from Thialand loand this book to me. It was a real eye-opener. A good read.I plan on reading more of his works. "

" A good read about China back when it was cuddly and cute. Kind of Angela's Ashes Eastern style. Well worth the time if you have any interest in Chinese history. "

" I really enjoyed this memoir. The writing style is engaging and enjoyable, and I learned a lot about communist China in the 20th century. "

" I heard about this book from a college friend of Kate's. They read it and heard him speak. the author grew up in China-amazing that this took place in out lifetime. "

" The writing seemed a bit unusual at times, and the novel isn't amazing. But it does give a unique look into the life of someone growing up in China, which I enjoyed. It's not life changing but it's a fairly easy, interesting read. "

" I read this for my book club and the only real problem was that we all loved it and had nothing to argue about. Da Chen overcomes incredible obstacles on his way to success. I learned a lot about China during the Cultural Revolution. The writing is very accessible. "

" This is beautifully written and very engaging. Da Chen's personality shines through and it feels like a long chat with a very interesting friend. "

" I was fascinated by childhood in China in the 60s. Good story but seemed to drag on a bit. "

" What beautiful writing. Couldn't put it down. Also, very motivating--set a goal, see how to achieve the goal, then pursue it! I am definitely going to read the sequel. "

" A really interesting memoir about growing up and trying to get education during the cultural revolution. "

" I couldn't finish this book. The author is very egocentric. Apparently he was good at everything! (I'm being sarcastic!) Actually, I can't even find it right now, but I'll probably pick it up again and finish it just because I hate leaving a book unfinished. "

" Wow. I enjoyed this book so much I read it in one sitting. It was honest, funny, and innocent. "

" The writing seemed a bit unusual at times, and the novel isn't amazing. But it does give a unique look into the life of someone growing up in China, which I enjoyed. It's not life changing but it's a fairly easy, interesting read. "

" A nice story and a touching memoir but unlikely to be a book that stays with me for an extended period. "

" very descriptive true story of the cultural revolution "

" A five because of the power of the story and the life - I am captivated by this story and hope there will be more. "

" this has an interesting perspective, not him while he is nine, but not really an adult view either "

" Boek waar ik persoonlijk weinig mee had. Heb het ooit eens gekregen maar China trekt me totaal niet waardoor ik me niet kon inleven in de personages en het boek. "

" Absolutely wonderful, first person account of growing up in China's hinterlands during the end of Mao's Cultural Revolution. I was bummed to come to the end. "

" Touching, warm-hearted and informative. Da Chen's descriptions of his childhood evoked such vivid pictures, and strong emotions from me, this book was a joy to read. "

" Love this author...want to read more than the two I have read... "

" Memoirs of Da who was the son of a displaced landlord after Mao took over in the 80's. He was treated with cruelty and denied education. But he and his brother sacrificed everything to get to the universtiy. An unbelievable story of moving forward without resentment and hatred. "