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Chen, Da. Brothers.


CHEN Chen - Peter Chen , Da. Brothers. Read by Feodor Chin, Michael Ng, Stephen Oyoung, Janet Song. 12 cds. 15 hrs. Books on Tape. 2006. 1-4259-3389-8. $112.00. Vinyl; plot notes. SA*

This saga begins at the height of the Cultural Revolution with the birth of two sons, one illegitimate ILLEGITIMATE. That which is contrary to law; it is usually applied to children born out of lawful wedlock. A bastard is sometimes called an illegitimate child. , both fathered by a powerful general in the Chinese army Two modern armies have been known in English as the Chinese Army:
  • People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China
  • Republic of China Army (of Taiwan), which replaced the National Revolutionary Army
For Chinese armies before 1912, see:
. It spans decades tracing the boys" lives as they weather the changes in political life and fall in love with the same woman. Four readers narrate the story and in addition to individual excellence, they work well as an ensemble cast An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production.

This kind of casting became more popular in television series because it allows for flexibility for writers to focus on different
 as they read in the voices of the main characters. Listeners will learn about politics in China from 1960 to 2000 as well as details of society, religion, and culture. Though this is a long tale, older teens with an interest in China will listen with fascination and experience what life is like in a Communist regime.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.

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