Bridge of Clay [B2051]

2018 PB, 583-pages, nice clean condition. "One of those monumental books that can draw you across space and time into another family's experience in the most profound way." -The Washington Post.

The breathtaking story of five brothers who bring each other up in a world run by their own rules. As the Dunbar boys love and fight and learn to reckon with the adult world, they discover the moving secret behind their father's disappearance. At the center of the Dunbar family is Clay, a boy who will build a bridge-for his family, for his past, for greatness, for his sins, for a miracle. The question is, how far is Clay willing to go? And how much can he overcome? Written in powerfully inventive language and bursting with heart, BRIDGE OF CLAY is signature Zusak.

From the many recent MIXED Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A wonderful cast of characters. Laughs, tears, hope, tragedy - a great Australian novel. A joy to read."; "Achingly beautiful in parts and wildly poetic. The non linear approach to the storytelling at times frustrating. Primarily character than plot driven, it's not an easy read but a worthwhile one. I'm tempted to read his other works but feel I need some time to recover & get ready for the onslaught!"; "My favorite book of all time! All time."; "If I could only keep a single book on my bookshelf right now, it would be my copy of Bridge of Clay. The prose is poetic and artistic. Markus Zusak makes every word count with thoughtful intention and foreshadowing. Taking your time reading each page is instrumental in not missing any of the moments buried within. The chapters pulse to varying timelines, using the past to release explanations for minute mysteries and behaviors of the characters. Overall, this is a story about grief and the coping with love lost; it's a beautiful story filled with rowdy boys, a mule named Achilles, a woman named Penny (among other other names), and a bridge made of Clay."