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Set in a mythical, medieval China where folklore and history are indistinguishable, a dead monk, an ancientand now missingmanuscript, and a ghostly murderer entice the venerable Master Li and his faithful companion Number Ten Ox into the Valley of Sorrows for a deadlyand uproariousconfrontation with the long-dead Laughing Prince. This sequel to Bridge of Birds (Del Rey, 1985) reaffirms Hughart's gift for comic fantasy as well as his talent for ingenious storytelling. JC
Set in a mythical, medieval China where folklore and history are indistinguishable, a dead monk, an ancientand now missingmanuscript, and a ghostly murderer entice the venerable Master Li and his faithful companion Number Ten Ox into the Valley of Sorrows for a deadlyand uproariousconfrontation with the long-dead Laughing Prince. This sequel to Bridge of Birds (Del Rey, 1985) reaffirms Hughart's gift for comic fantasy as well as his talent for ingenious storytelling. JC
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Hardback Editions
December 1989 : Hardback
 | Title: The Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart ISBN: 0-593-01633-5 / 978-0-593-01633-6 (UK or USA edition) Publisher: Bantam Press Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 1989 : Hardback
 | Title: Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart ISBN: 0-593-01631-9 / 978-0-593-01631-2 (UK or USA edition) Publisher: Bantam Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 1988 : Hardback
 | Title: The Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon More details... |
May 1988 : Hardback
 | Title: The Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart ISBN: 0-385-24636-6 / 978-0-385-24636-1 (USA edition) Publisher: Doubleday Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
March 1990 : Paperback
 | Title: The Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart ISBN: 0-552-13400-7 / 978-0-552-13400-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Corgi, London Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 1989 : Mass Market Paperback
 | Title: Story of the Stone, The Author(s): Barry Hughart ISBN: 0-553-28278-6 / 978-0-553-28278-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Spectra Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
April 1989 : Paperback
 | Title: The Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart ISBN: 0-593-01711-0 / 978-0-593-01711-1 (UK or USA edition) Publisher: Bantam Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 1989 : Paperback
 | Title: Story of the Stone, The: A Master Li Novel Author(s): Barry Hughart Publisher: Spectra Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
January 1988 : Paperback
 | Title: The Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart Publisher: Doubleday NY Availability: Amazon More details... |
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