Month: September 2020

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 10

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 10 “It Was a Grand Funeral,” is the title of Chapter 10 of Barry Hughart’s Bridge of Birds. In it we get the details of the the bizarre things that happened during the funeral of Fainting Maid. I hope you enjoy it. Please leave a comment below! (length – 23:27) <…

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 9

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 9 This is a short little gem of a chapter: “A Brief Interlude for Murder,” in which Master Li finds the person he needs to kill. Let me know what you think in the comments below! (length – 7:04) < Previous Chapter Next Chapter >

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 8

Bridge of Birds, Ch.8 Chapter 8 of Barry Hughart’s Bridge of Birds is titled, “Dancing Girl.” It’s the tragedy of young lovers brought together and bound by an ancient art. Listen to this tragic story and leave a comment below. (length – 34:06) < Previous Chapter Next Chapter >

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 7

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 7 Chapter 7 of Barry Hughart’s Bridge of Birds, “A Great House,” reveals the depth of the pickle Number Ten Ox and Master Li have gotten themselves into. (length – 17:21) < Previous Chapter Next Chapter >

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 6

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 6 Chapter 6, “A Winsome Damsel,” reveals how Number Ten Ox and Master Li entered the fortress of the Ancestress. Please leave a comment below! (length – 14:43) < Previous Chapter Next Chapter > Order from Barnes & Noble Order from Amazon Order from Books-a-Million

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 5

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 5 Chapter 5 of Barry Hughart’s Bridge of Birds, “Of Goats, Gold, and Miser Shen,” describes just how Master Li intends to “pick up some money” in Peking. Please give it a listen, and leave a comment, if you would. (length – 24:17) < Previous Chapter Next Chapter > Order from…

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 4

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 4 Chapter 4 of Bridge of Birds by the late Barry Hughart is titled, “Root of Lightning,” in which Number Ten Ox is schooled in the lore of ginseng by the Abbot. Give it a listen and please leave a comment below. Thank you! (length – 13:58) < Previous Chapter Next…

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 3

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 3 Illustration by Kinnas, “The Sign of the Half-Closed Eye” In “A Sage With a Slight Flaw in His Character,” Chapter 3 of the late, great Barry Hughart’s novel, Bridge of Birds, we meet the ancient sage, Master Li. Come with Number Ten Ox back to an ancient China that never…

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 2

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 2 Chapter 2 of Bridge of Birds, by Barry Hughart, is titled, “The Plague”. The tragic events of the silk harvest in Ku-Fu, narrated by Number Ten Ox. Please leave a comment! (length – 18:05) < Previous Chapter Next Chatper > Order from Barnes & Noble Order from Amazon Order from…

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Bridge of Birds, Ch. 1

Bridge of Birds, Ch. 1 Cover art by Mary Meitzelfeld Next Chapter > Order from Barnes & Noble Order from Amazon Order from Books-a-Million

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