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Feb 07, 2019JCLKariE rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Markus Zusak has written an epic poem paying homage to the Iliad and the Odyssey through a family dealing with tragedy and loss. The sentences are complex, full of metaphors, and fascinating turns of phrase making this a novel you could read again and again. The five Dunbar boys are their mother, Penelope, are so well crafted I feel like I was part of the family for a while. And what a family it is. Matthew writes this tale on the family typewriter dug up from the backyard of his father's childhood home. Rory, Henry, Tommy, Clay and Matthew raise themselves after their mother passes away and their father leaves. When their father returns with a request to help him build a bridge, the family secrets and history unfurl in bits and pieces. Bridge of Clay is beautiful, touching, and emotional. Power through the confusion you'll feel during the first 100 pages and you will be richly rewarded.