The Ch'i-Lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories

Farrar Straus Giroux, 1997. Reprint. Sunburst Edition, fourth printing. Trade paperback. Good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Cover has some wear, soiling, and creases. Minor soiling and pencil erasure residue on fep.. Lee, Jeanne M (Photographer). xi, [1], 127 p. Illustrations. Pronunciation Guide. Glossary Sources. A Sunburst Book. A Storytelling World magazine award winner In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice. A Storytelling World magazine award winner In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice.