Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart was first published in 1984. We track 2 editions.
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- St. Martin's Press1984 Hardback I own Bridge of Birds, St. Martin's Press 1984 Log in to want this
- Century1984 Hardback I own Bridge of Birds, Century 1984 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Setting and characters
- Set in
- China
- Genre
- fantasy
Read next
- Followed by
- The Story of the Stone
In print
- Editions recorded
- 5 on Open Library, 5 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 2 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Bridge of Birds are there?
We track 2 editions of Bridge of Birds. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Bridge of Birds win any awards?
Yes: Bridge of Birds won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (1986), the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (1985), according to Wikidata.
When was Bridge of Birds first published?
Bridge of Birds by Barry Hughart was first published in 1984.
What should I read after Bridge of Birds?
In order, it is followed by The Story of the Stone, according to Wikidata.