Why did I love this book?
My heart ached as I read Bridge of Clay – a coming-of-age story about five brothers who simultaneously and desperately love each other and beat the crap out of each other.
My upbringing was very different from theirs, but as I read, I could feel the ache, guilt, sorrow, and humanity that is part of many family narratives. I loved the elusiveness of the constant time jumps - reading the book was like trying to put together a puzzle that was way over my head.
After I finished the last page and the pieces finally came together, I immediately re-read the entire book. This time, with the time sequence nailed down, I was able to relax into the beauty of the writing and the characters.
2 authors picked Bridge of Clay as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak.
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Ten years in the making the epic new novel from the acclaimed, prize-winning, bestselling author of THE BOOK THIEF
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The five Dunbar brothers are living - fighting, dreaming, loving - in the perfect squalor of a house without grownups. Today, the father who walked out on them long ago is about to walk right back in.
But why has he returned, and who have the boys become…