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Beschreibung
In this second volume of memoir following his acclaimed Colours of the Mountain Chen arrives in Beijing armed with a dogged determination to learn English and familiarise himself with 'all things Western' he must compete with every other student to win a chance to study in the US - a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the all-powerful professors. In this remarkable book - by turns poetic ribald hilarious and heartbreaking - Chen retains his indomitable spirit but will he be any closer to attaining his goal?
In this second volume of memoir following his acclaimed Colours of the Mountain Chen arrives in Beijing armed with a dogged determination to learn English and familiarise himself with 'all things Western' he must compete with every other student to win a chance to study in the US - a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the all-powerful professors. In this remarkable book - by turns poetic ribald hilarious and heartbreaking - Chen retains his indomitable spirit but will he be any closer to attaining his goal?
Über den Autor
Da Chen is also the author of Colours of the Mountain and China's Son. An accomplished flautist and brush calligrapher, he lives with his wife and two children in New York's Hudson Valley.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Genre: Biographien, Importe
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
ISBN-13: 9780099453826
ISBN-10: 0099453827
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Chen, Da
Hersteller: Arrow
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Da Chen
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.02.2004
Gewicht: 0,385 kg
Artikel-ID: 131812663