<div>"A story about suppression, humiliation, vindication, and, ultimately, triumph." &#8212;New York Times Book ReviewFrom the bestselling author of Colors of the Mountain&#8212;an engrossing, gloriously written coming-of-age saga that picks up where that book left off&#8212;in Beijing during China&#8217;s Cultural RevolutionIn this "equally beguiling sequel to his acclaimed memoir" (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&#8212;a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors.Poetic, hilarious, and heartbreaking, Sounds of the River is a gloriously written coming-of-age saga that chronicles a remarkable journey&#8212;a travelogue of the heart.</div>

Sounds of the River

<div>On the morning of Miu Miu's fifteenth birthday, her mother makes a startling revelation: Miu Miu's fate is to travel to the faraway city of Chang'an, avenge her father's death, and find her true love. But the evil emperor has other plans for her. Defeating him will take all of Miu Miu's courage, wit, and martial arts experience. Master storyteller Da Chen paints a vivid portrait of his native land in this classic tale of honor, adventure, and romance in ancient China. </div>

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