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Bridge of Clay

The redemptive, joyous bestseller by the author of THE BOOK THIEF

Markus Zusak author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:30th May '19

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In Bridge of Clay, the Dunbar brothers navigate the tumultuous waters of grief and love in a household devoid of adult presence. Their lives are a blend of chaos and camaraderie, where fighting and laughter coexist amidst the shadows of their mother's death and their father's abandonment. The narrative follows Matthew Dunbar as he embarks on a quest to uncover the hidden truths of his family. This journey leads him to seek out a lost typewriter, a deceased dog, and the bones of a snake that once claimed a life, each representing a piece of their fractured history.

As Matthew delves deeper into the past, he learns about the sacrifices made by his mother, who traveled great distances in search of a better life, and the struggles of his father, who sought solace in music. The story also brings to light the experiences of Clay, one of the brothers, who faces his own challenges and ultimately transforms the family's narrative forever. Bridge of Clay is not just a tale of loss; it is a profound exploration of resilience, connection, and the bonds that hold a family together.

With its rich emotional depth and vivid storytelling, Bridge of Clay captures the essence of familial love and the complexities of growing up in a fractured world. Readers are drawn into the Dunbar brothers' lives, experiencing their joys and sorrows, and ultimately discovering the strength that comes from understanding one's roots.

[Zusak] flings his readers straight into the deep end of his new vast, teeming novel . . . Warm and heartfelt . . . This is a tale of love, art and redemption;rowdy and joyous, with flashes of wit and insight, and ultimately moving. -- Kate Saunders * Times *
If The Book Thief was a novel that allowed Death to steal the show... [its] brilliantly illuminated follow-up is affirmatively full of life. -- Alfred Hickling * Guardian *
The wait is over. * New York Times *
This vast novel is a feast of language and irony. There is sly wit on every page... it is hard not to fall a bit in love with it. -- Michael McGirr * Sydney Morning Herald *
Bridge of Clay has been more than a decade in the making, and it shows: The characters are clearly loved, and the artistry of language will leave you gasping at times. * New York Times *
Devastating, demanding and deeply moving,Bridge of Clay unspools like a kind of magic act in reverse -- Meghan Cox Gurdon * Wall Street Journal *
Eleven years after his multi-million selling hit The Book Thief, Zusak has returned with this sweeping and compelling family tale... Give it your time and you'll be repaid with a moving and epic read. * Stylist *
Bridge of Clay is one of those monumental books that can draw you across space and time into another family's experience in the most profound way. -- Ron Charles * Washington Post *
Exquisitely written ... A sensitively rendered tale of loss, grief, and guilt's manifestations * Publisher's Weekly US *
This book BLEW ME AWAY * Jodi Picoult *
A captivating book with a mighty, fearless heart, Bridge of Clay is filled with characters to believe in and care about ... achingly moving, delightfully funny, and thoroughly uplifting. * M L STEDMAN, bestselling author of THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS *
Unusual, boisterous and playful * Good Housekeeping *
This epic family saga is a sweeping reflection on love and loss etched in vibrant writing, vivid characterisations and heartfelt emotion . . . A book to lose yourself in on long autumn nights. -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *
Markus Zusak crafts an unforgettable saga. * US Weekly *
In a complex narrative that leaps through time and place and across oceans, Zusak paints a vivid portrait of the brothers trying to regain their balance by keeping their family’s story alive. * Time *
If The Book Thief is his most famous book, Bridge of Clay is his magnum opus. -- Clarissa Sebag-Montefiore * Guardian *
[A] journey in a unique circumnavigatory style, blending past and present until we reach its heart-wrenching conclusion… The prose sings with spunky originality. * Irish Independent *
A sweeping story following the five Dunbar brothers through times of grief, love, and anger, Bridge of Clay is a time-jumping, dreamlike exploration of family. * Entertainment Weekly *

ISBN: 9780552774765

Dimensions: 196mm x 127mm x 37mm

Weight: 402g

592 pages