The Story of the Stone
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Tells the story of the changing fortunes of the Jia dynasty, focussing on Bao- yu, married to Bao-chai, after the tragic death of his beloved Dai-yu. Against such worldly elements as death, financial ruin, marriage, decadence and corruption, his karmic journey unfolds. Like a sleepwalker through life, Bao- yu is finally awakened by a vision.