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Bridge of Birds

By: Ballantine Books

Type: Novel - Softcover

Product Line: Historical Novels (Ballantine Books)


Product Info

Title
Bridge of Birds
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Author
Barry Hughart
Publish Year
1984
Pages
278
Dimensions
4.25x7x.75"
NKG Part #
2147859565
Type
Novel - Softcover

Description

When the children of his village were struck with a mysterious illness, Number Ten Ox sought a wiseman to save them. He found master Li Kao, a scholar with a slight flaw in his character. Together, they set out to find the Great Root of Power, the only possible cure.

The quest led them to a host of truly memorable characters, multiple wonders, incredible adventures—and strange coincidences, which were really not coincidences at all. And it involved them in an ancient crime that still perturbed the serenity of Heaven. Simply and charmingly told, this is a wry tale, a sly tale, and a story of wisdom delightfully askew. Once read, its marvels and beauty will not easily fade from the mind.

The author claims that this is a novel of an ancient China that never was. But, oh…it should have been!