be the first! Bridge of Clay Markus Zusak. Archer Street is named for the racehorse who won the first and second Melbourne Cups in 1861 and 1862. undefined out of 5 stars with 0 reviews. Paperback A green circle with a white checkmark in … 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.. The five brothers live without parents in a house at 18 Archer Street in Sydney’s racing district. Bridge of Clay is published by Doubleday. The New York Times Book Review - Jen Doll ★ Winter 2018. Format Hardcover. The novel is also the life stories of each of their parents. ratings. Bridge of Clay is the story of five brothers: Matthew, Rory, Henry, Clay and Tommy. The pace is very slow at times. The novel's title, Bridge of Clay, has a double-meaning.On the surface level, it refers to the actual bridge Clay is making. Photograph: Pan Macmillan Hope in The Book Thief comes in the form of Liesel … Knopf, $26.00 (544p) ISBN 978-0-375-84559-8. Began 13 years ago, Zusak’s latest brilliant tome is the story of five brothers, raised in a world run by their own rules. Other Bridge of Clay Reviews “Markus Zusak’s rich characterisation is dragged down by overwrought style.” — Irish Times “If The Book Thief was a novel that allowed Death to steal the show, its slightly chaotic, overlong, though brilliantly illuminated follow-up is affirmatively full of life.” — TheGuardian “Bridge of Clay is a tender book, set in a world that is anything but. Shop all Random House. Symbolically, using wordplay, it is a bridge made of clay. ARTICLES. Bridge of Clay - by Markus Zusak. Bridge of Clay, in other words, requires a patience and concentration perhaps at odds with its easy narrative voice. 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