Da Chen is a Chinese author whose works delve into the complexities of Chinese society and personal identity. His writing is recognized for its incisive exploration of interpersonal relationships and cultural clashes. He often crafts his narratives with empathy and depth, drawing readers into the emotional landscapes and dilemmas faced by his characters. Through his literary contributions, Chen examines themes of family, tradition, and the search for one's place in the world.
In this ferocious and tender debut, Chen Chen investigates inherited forms of love and family - the strained relationship between a mother and son, the cost of necessary goodbyes - all from Asian American, immigrant and queer perspectives. With a foreword by Jericho Brown, Chen Chen's book has received numerous honours in the US.
What happens when everything falls away, when those you call on in times of need are themselves calling out for rescue? Chen Chen continues his exploration of family, both blood and chosen, examining what one inherits and what one invents, as a queer Asian American living through an era of Trump, mass shootings and the COVID-19 pandemic.
"After a young friend shows up unexpectedly on her doorstep, Lady Mechanika finds herself on a globe-spanning trek filled with alchemy mysteries, secret societies, and scientific curiosities, while opposing forces race in search of the Tablet of Destinies, an ancient Sumerian artifact reputed to hold the knowledge of the Gods and the secrets of the Universe."--Amazon.com
The narrative follows teenager Da Chen as he embarks on his first train ride from his rural farm to university life in Beijing. Confronted with daunting challenges such as inadequate living conditions and troubled peers, he remains resolute in his quest for knowledge. Driven by a fierce desire to master English and embrace Western culture, he vies for an opportunity to study in America, navigating the complexities of a system influenced by unscrupulous professors.
Colors of the Mountain is a classic story of triumph over adversity, a memoir of a boyhood full of spunk, mischief, and love, and a welcome introduction to an amazing young writer.Da Chen was born in 1962, in the Year of Great Starvation. Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution engulfed millions of Chinese citizens, and the Red Guard enforced Mao's brutal communist regime. Chen’s family belonged to the despised landlord class, and his father and grandfather were routinely beaten and sent to labor camps, the family of eight left without a breadwinner. Despite this background of poverty and danger, and Da Chen grows up to be resilient, tough, and funny, learning how to defend himself and how to work toward his future. By the final pages, when his says his last goodbyes to his father and boards the bus to Beijing to attend college, Da Chen has become a hopeful man astonishing in his resilience and cheerful strength.
“WHAT DO YOU get when you cross Harry Potter with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ? Wandering Warrior , Da Chen’s first book of fiction. . . . Whiz-bang action at every turn. . . . A culturally poignant and energetic adventure story.”— USA Today“There is much to enjoy, particularly the unusual kung fu backdrop, which makes an intriguing setting for a fantasy adventure.”— Publishers Weekly“The story skips quickly along, moving from one exciting, richly described scene to another.”— Booklist“It is a wild ride, perfect for high-energy teens who might not otherwise spend their time reading.”— VOYAFrom the Hardcover edition.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1989.
China zur Zeit der Kulturrevolution. Zwei Brüder, deren Schicksale nicht unterschiedlicher sein könnten. Shento, aufgewachsen im Waisenhaus, und Tan, Sohn des einflussreichen Generals Ding Long. Eines haben sie allerdings gemeinsam: Sie lieben dieselbe Frau.
