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Originally Posted by AndrewH
Recently I read a post here in which someone recommended Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart. I can't find the thread and don't remember who recommended it, but I want to thank you. This was such a beautiful book, one of my new favorites.
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Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart sound so interesting that I had to just go looking for other comments on this book.
I found a few comments and recommendations in at least these two threads.
Fantasy Novels in non-medevial settings?
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[snip]The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox (Bridge of Birds, The Story of the Stone, and Eight Skilled Gentlemen) - Also a close call, because the setting is medieval China, rather than your standard European fair. Touching and hilarious.
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Originally Posted by BenG
Barry Hughart's Bridge of Birds which has a Chinese setting.[snip]
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Originally Posted by sgoldin
[snip]I'd like to second (or third) Barry Hughart's incredible stories about Master Li and Number Ten Ox, beginning with Bridge of Birds. Some of the most imaginative fantasy around. I recently reread it, and was blown away all over again.[snip]
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Originally Posted by H.P. Lovesauce
[snip]I want to fourth (fifth?) the Barry Hughart Bridge of Birds recommendation. [snip]
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[snip]There's also the Forgotten Classics podcast which you might want to check out. At the moment, they are doing Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart, and their archive can be found here. |