Bridge of Clay: The redemptive, joyous bestseller by the author of THE BOOK THIEF

Despite the excellent review I read in the Times, I am finding this an extremely tedious book to read. The author's staccato style is one thing, but the ineffectual, long-winded way he has of eventually getting to the point is probably the biggest set back. I shall persevere though!

Not a book that everyone who read the Book Thief would expect.. Very different. I needed to perservere for several chapters before I appreciated what the author was addressing. Glad I did continue but didn't fall in love with it as I did The Book Thief: one of my favourite books. Would I read another by Markus Zusak, not sure.

The best book I’ve read in ages! Beautifully written. I have every character, the road and the racetrack, the house and the bridge build so clearly in my mind. The shock of the disclosure of Penelope’s final moments, the dreadful secret kept, was soon dissolved in the realisation of Clay and his fathers turmoil. The bridge was both physical, and the bridge between the father, Clay, and the brothers.

Bought it for my wife. She does'nt seem to like it much.

I adored this book. I finished it sitting in the car outside Asda because I couldn't bear to wait the 20 minutes it would have taken me to drive home. I have taken all the Dunbars to my heart where I know they will remain. It is a glorious, original, captivating and powerful book. A masterpiece - I cannot recommend it highly enough.