The Story of the Stone

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Synopsis
From the Jacket: Barry Hughart's brilliant first novel, BRIDGE OF BIRDS, introduced him as one of the boldest new voices to enter the field of fantastic literature in years. The story of the venerable Master Li, an ancient sage with "a slight flaw in his character," and Number 10 Ox, a simple peasant boy with an impressive set of muscles and a keener intelligence than even he recognizes, BRIDGE OF BIRDS received raves from fans and critics alike and won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel. Now Barry Hughart returns to the world of BRIDGE OF BIRDS and reunites us with his unforgettable protagonists. From the seedy wineshops of ancient Beijing to the misty hills of rural China, Master Li and Number 10 Ox must follow a trail of death and depravity that leads right to the gates of Heaven itself. The abbot of the humble monastery in the Valley of Sorrows has called upon them to investigate the brutal killing of a monk and the theft of a seemingly inconsequential manuscript from its library. Suspicion soon lands on the infamous Laughing Prince Liu Sheng, founder of the Valley of Sorrows, whose murderous frenzies have made his name legend--but the Laughing Prince has been dead for over three millennia. To help them on their search, Master Li and Number 10 Ox recruit two assistants: Moon Boy, a remarkably handsome (and remarkably lusty) young man who happens to be China's greatest living expert on sound, and his beloved Grief of Dawn, a charming young prostitute who is the only person in all of China who can keep Moon Boy in line. Together the four set off in search of demons, ghosts and murderers. Yet what they find is stranger still. Join Master Li and Number 10 Ox on a journey that will amuse, startle, frighten and amaze you--a journey to a magnificent China that never was...but should have been.
Copyright:
1988

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
250 Pages
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Barry Hughart
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:
Ilene Sirocca
Proofread By:
Tracy Carcione
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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