| "Eight Skilled Gentleman" is a damned good read. Mr. Hughart is one of the absolute best story tellers-ever. His 3rd book in the series, I strongly recommend you read all of them, may not be as beautiful as the 1st story "Bridge of Birds", but he sure packs a lot of fantastic minutae into this one. As always Number 10 Ox plays fall guy to Master Li, our ancient sluth. There are so many twists and turns along with mythical allusions in this book as in the other two stories, that you wonder if it will be tied up in a big bow @ the end, and yes, it is. Lots of sinology, or neo-sinology along the way. Oh, if only there were more adventures. Lovely writing, lots of humanistic touches, and jibes @ Confucianism. Sly irony with a light touch. |
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