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Da Chen

Da Chen is a Chinese author whose works include Brothers, China's Son, Sounds of the River, Sword, and Colors of the Mountain

Da Chen

Da Chen

Da Chen is a Chinese author whose works include Brothers, China's Son, Sounds of the River, Sword, and Colors of the Mountain

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Da Chen Biography

Da Chen grew up in the deep south of China, running barefoot in muddy fields and riding the backs of water buffaloes.

In Da's tiny Fujian village, water was fetched from an ancient well swimming with snakes, and the only lights that burned in most households were hissing kerosene lanterns. A

s the grandson of a disgraced landowner, Da Chen was a victim of communist political persecution and hollowing poverty during the Cultural Revolution.

Da's family was beaten, his father thrown in reform camp, and young Chen, at the age of nine, was threatened with imprisonment.

Unfailing family love helped Da survive in a dysfunctional society and he found unexpected love and friendship with four other hoodlum outcasts, but dreams made him soar above the poverty and persecution.

Da Chen's first encounter with a Christian woman, a Baptist professor, was life changing. She taught Chen English and opened the possibility of another world.

Da excelled in college at Beijing Languages and Culture University, and stayed on as a professor of English after graduating top in his class.

Da arrived in America at the age of 23 with $30 in his pocket, a bamboo flute, and a heart filled with hope.

He attended Columbia University School of Law on a full scholarship, and upon graduating, worked for the Wall Street investment banking firm of Rothschilds, Inc.

COLORS OF THE MOUNTAIN, Da Chen's first memoir, was compared to Angela's Ashes and was the object of an intense bidding war among five top New York publishing houses and went on to become a New York Times bestseller. Published in six other languages, the memoir was a:

SOUNDS OF THE RIVER, the sequel to Da's first memoir, was published this year to rave international reviews. Los Angeles Times says, "Chinese literature has brought to these shores many new and interesting voices-the haunting lyricism of Ha Jin, the harsh worldview of Anchee Min, the righteous indignation of Adeline Yen Mah.

Da Chen's voice comes from the soil of China-his exuberance for life and its possibilities set him apart from others in the genre."

USA Today states that "Da Chen's latest book confirms that he is an extraordinary individual."

Da's first fiction for young readers, WANDERING WARRIOR, by Random House Children's Books, is described by USA Today as "China's answer to [Harry] Potter." The movie rights were optioned by Warner Brothers.

Da has been featured in Newsweek, Time Asia, Washington Post, A Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, New York Magazine

And has appeared on: -CNN International -CSPAN Book TV -Talk of the Nation -Weekend Edition -The Joan River's Show -The Diane Rehm Show -Fox5 TV -Fox News Channel

Da Chen's books are used as textbooks in Yale, Vassar, Wellesley, in the New York State University system, and in high schools and middle schools throughout the country.

He lives in upstate New York with his wife, Sunny, and their two young children.

Da Chen's first adult fiction, BROTHERS, was published in 2007 by Three Rivers Press, through The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House.

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