Things you need to know about Markus Zusak's Bridge of Clay
- 5 years ago
'In the beginning, there was one murderer, one mule and one boy. But this isn't beginning. It's before it.'
So starts Markus Zusak’s first novel in twelve years. As with 'The Book Thief', the narrative voice is enchanting, oozing with warmth and often sarcastic.
The main character is called Clay, a boy who will build a bridge —for his family, for his past, for greatness, for his sins, for a miracle. How far is Clay willing to go? And how much can he overcome? A bridge? Is it made up of bricks, cement or mortar, or is it a metaphorical bridge?
The book features obsessions with piano-playing, long-distance running, Homer’s Odyssey and Michelangelo’s art.
So starts Markus Zusak’s first novel in twelve years. As with 'The Book Thief', the narrative voice is enchanting, oozing with warmth and often sarcastic.
The main character is called Clay, a boy who will build a bridge —for his family, for his past, for greatness, for his sins, for a miracle. How far is Clay willing to go? And how much can he overcome? A bridge? Is it made up of bricks, cement or mortar, or is it a metaphorical bridge?
The book features obsessions with piano-playing, long-distance running, Homer’s Odyssey and Michelangelo’s art.